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| Benchmark | Benchmark Description | Baseline | Output To Date | Target | Unit | Leader | Percent Completed | Percent Tasks Completed | Total Funds Received | Total Funds Requested | LastUpdated | |||||
| Robeson County EC-1 | RCANI - EC Council Development/Broaden the level of participation of local council groups in each tract. Organize each council as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to assure sustainable community organization beyond the EC designation. | 0 | 6 | 6 | # of programs | 100% | 89% | $64,358 | $64,358 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-2 | Expand the Communities-In-Schools program throughout schools in the EC TRACT. | 3 | 5 | 5 | # of courses offered | 250% | 100% | $50,000 | $50,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-3 | RCAN2 - Civiv Telecommunications Network - Establish a learning information/referral system for high school students and adults; as well as provide public access through the establishment of a Cyber Cafe. | 0 | 72 | 72 | # of classes | 100% | 100% | $78,000 | $78,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-4 | Creation of the One Stop Entrepreneurial Empowerment Shop (OSEES). RECDC will establish the small business and kitchen incubator facility dedicated to the creation and retention of small businesses particularly those having a culinary focus. The OSEES incorporates several program components to include: small business support services, loan development through its partnership with the NC Rural Economic Development Center; the establishment of the Robeson Enterprise Culinary Institute, a fast track culinary training program targeting displaced workers as well as youth desiring a fast tract learning program. The Culinary Arts and Technology Program will encourage entrepreneurialship as well as meet the demands of the expanding food service industry in the county. Finally, incorporation of a kitchen incubator intended to provide opportunity to new and fledgling entrepreneurial culinarians. The kitchen incubator will be rented out on an hourly, monthly or even a yearly basis via contract; and in some instances without a contract basis. | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of business incubators created | 100% | 92% | $1,331,008 | $1,331,008 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-5 | Design/Establish and implement the Robeson Enterprise Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Program. Amended benchmark in 2001 to transfer funding to OSEES project. Following startup of OSEES, the corporation will seek to establish program upon acquisition of funds. | 0 | 0 | 6 | # of loans given | 0% | 62% | $150,000 | $150,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-6 | Child Abuse Prevention/Family Preservation - Develop and implement a curriculum guided course of instruction to enhance parenting skills of parents; and, build character among the EC youths. Incorporate activities of benchmark into the Robeson Enterprise Prevention Program | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of programs | 100% | 75% | $0 | $0 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-7 | Provide grants to each census tract for coordination of recreational activities and programs to be facilitated in a collaborate effort between each town and local EC non-profit. | 1 | 5 | 5 | # of clients served | 125% | 100% | $65,000 | $65,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-8 | Establish a teen pregnancy prevention council dedicated to reducing the rate of first-time births and recurring births to teen mothers in Robeson County. Incorporate strategies of program into the Robeson Enterprise Prevention Program | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of programs | Janice Oxendine | 100% | 100% | $0 | $0 | 9/28/2004 | |||||
| Robeson County EC-9 | Provide first-time homebuyer workshops and seminars in each tract on a contract basis in an effort to move families towards owning their own home. | 0 | 5 | 5 | # of programs | EC Staff/Contractor | 100% | 100% | $65,000 | $65,000 | 9/28/2004 | |||||
| Robeson County EC-10 | Establish a substance abuse/health care committee dedicated to designing a preventative health care program while seeking funds to ease assess to quality medical care. | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of programs | 100% | 86% | $0 | $410,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-11 | RCAN3 - Transportation. Contract with a vendor to provide an eight (8) hour transportation service on a once-a-week basis in each EC tract. | 120 | 0 | 450 | # of clients served | EC Director/COG Transit | 0% | 100% | $0 | $0 | 9/28/2004 | |||||
| Robeson County EC-12 | Create more quality employment opportunities for youth. | 0 | 50 | 50 | # of clients served | 100% | 100% | $10,000 | $10,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-13 | Program Administration and Implementation of described benchmarks. Establish the Robeson Enterprise Community Development Corporation as a non-profit 501(c)(3) to implement the strategies of the Robeson County Strategic Plan. | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of administrative entities created | 100% | 100% | $571,627 | $571,627 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-14 | Provide funding through the local discretionary fund to develop projects related to the strategies outlined in the EC application. | 0 | 14 | 15 | # of programs | EC Director/Board of Directors | 93% | 25% | $1,255,000 | $3,225,500 | 9/28/2004 | |||||
| Robeson County EC-15 | Economic Development/Establish an internal network of sources of positive information, good news, and success stories for members of the EC. | 0 | 133 | 133 | # of forums held | 100% | 60% | $0 | $0 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-17 | Establish the Robeson Enterprise Prevention Program. | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of programs | 100% | 100% | $456,000 | $456,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-18 | Provide affordable recreation, entertainment and educational opportunities for the citizens of the county, and surrounding area, and particularly youth through an established grant program to be overseen by the local communiy council and collaborating municipality. | 0 | 5 | 5 | # of programs | 100% | 100% | $0 | $325,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
| Robeson County EC-19 | Establish a dental clinic in the South/West Lumberton Enterprise Community tract. | 0 | 1 | 1 | # of new facilities | 100% | 100% | $80,000 | $80,000 | 9/28/2004 | ||||||
*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System
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