FORT WAYNE UNITED A STEP UP FOR OUR COMMUNITY – Message From The Mayor

Three national leaders recently visited Fort Wayne to assist Fort Wayne UNITED in a strategic planning process that will further expand efforts to help all black males in the community reach their full potential.

Fort Wayne UNITED is a mayoral initiative that started in July 2016. It places two national efforts, Cities United and My Brother’s Keeper, into one program that advocates for and implements policies and practices to ensure equity and opportunity for black fathers, brothers, and sons at home, work, school, and community through collaborative efforts.

We recently welcomed Leon Andrews and Timothy Evans from the National League of Cities and Anthony Smith, the CEO of Cities United. The three leaders were in Fort Wayne to help launch subcommittees for Fort Wayne UNITED and begin an in-depth strategic planning process.

In order to further Fort Wayne UNITED’s work, the Fort Wayne UNITED steering committee is launching seven subcommittees, Education, Employment, Justice, Health, Clergy, Emerging Leaders and Program Implementation. Each of the subcommittees will examine detailed community data and work with the national leaders to develop measurable goals and next steps. Throughout the coming months, the national leaders will visit Fort Wayne on several occasions to continue working on the strategic plan.

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Fort Wayne UNITED has been a positive step forward for our community as we work together to address challenges and find solutions to make a meaningful difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents. Fort Wayne UNITED has become a national model for proactive initiatives designed to have a lasting impact.

More information about Fort Wayne UNITED can be found at www.FortWayneUNITED.org.

Fort Wayne UNITED Steering Committee Members include:
Terry Anderson
Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network
Mike Armstrong
Millennial representative
James Burg
Dean of Public Policy, IPFW
Chris Cathcart
Fort Wayne UNITED co-chair and Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast
Judge Wendy Davis
Christopher Guerin
Sweetwater
Iric Headley
Fort Wayne UNITED Director and City of Fort Wayne
Judge Dan Heath
Joe Jordan
Fort Wayne UNITED co-chair and Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne
Tamyra Kelly
East Allen County Schools
David Nicole
United Way of Allen County
Debra Faye Williams-Robbins
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Dennis Rohrs
Fort Wayne Metals
Julie Sanchez
City of Fort Wayne
Mitch Sheppard
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
Orlando Smith
Millennial representative
Marlon Wardlow
Parkview Hospital Randallia
Derrick Westfield
Fort Wayne Police Department
Luther Whitfield
New Covenant Worship Center