FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The public is invited to attend a Call-To-Action Community Meeting regarding the Gateways for Growth (G4G) initiative on Monday, June 26, at 8:30 a.m. at Parkview Field in the Suite Level Lounge.
The following was released ahead of the event:
Reserve a spot for the Call-To-Action Community Meeting through Eventbrite.
This event is free, and reservations are open to the community.
The community is also encouraged to complete a new survey focused on community barriers to inclusion to support future planning in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. All three organizations began work on a year-long initiative called the G4G Challenge at the end of 2022 after Fort Wayne received funding and technical assistance to research both the barriers and opportunities for immigrants and refugees throughout the city. The data will aid in composing a strategic community plan to address the concerns surrounding accessibility and equity.
The community survey will supplement the findings from the G4G technical assistance team and ensure that all community members can voice their opinion. Inclusive methods such as focus groups and one-on-one interviews are planned for foreign-born individuals to ensure they are fairly represented. The survey can be completed online through SurveyMonkey.
Survey respondents must be 18 years or older.
The American Immigration Council and Welcoming America selected Fort Wayne as a recipient of the G4G Research, Technical Assistance, and Matching Grant award, along with nine other cities, as part of the fifth cohort of the initiative.
Downtown Fort Wayne and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. received a portion of funding for G4G from St. Joseph Community Health Foundation to offset the organizations’ matching efforts.
