Martin Luther King Jr. Day is designated as a National Day of Service to encourage people to volunteer and improve their communities. But those communities' needs don鈥檛 end when the day of service ends. Here in 海角换妻, people like Erik Clemons work year round to improve the communities they care about.
Erik is the CEO of New Haven-based nonprofit (ConnCAT), which offers job training and youth programs. He is also the CEO of (ConnCORP), a for-profit subsidiary of ConnCAT dedicated to economic development in New Haven.
Recently, Erik about ConnCORP's .
In the piece, Erik grounds those plans in his commitment to community. He compares the redevelopment to making a quilt. He writes, quote 鈥淏y weaving together the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those who live in Dixwell, we aim to create a space that reflects their lived experience, resilience, and unique identity 鈥� something far more meaningful than any single piece.鈥�
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- Erik Clemons: CEO of New Haven-based nonprofit , also known as ConnCAT. The organization offers job training and youth programs. He is also CEO of or ConnCORP, a for-profit subsidiary of ConnCAT dedicated to economic development in New Haven.
In this episode, Erik mentions the Harlem Renaissance. To learn more about the Harlem Renaissance you can listen to our recent episode about the movement.
You can also find our previous interview with Erik Clemons on our website.
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