{"id":87,"date":"2021-12-16T05:32:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T05:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buildingcornerstones.org\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2021-12-16T05:32:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T05:32:19","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/buildingcornerstones.org\/index.php\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>
\n

BEAM | Black Educational Ach<\/a>ievement Movement <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Black Educational Achievement Movement (BEAM) operates as a \u201cSankofa Village\u201d model. Where a collective of Black educational service providers and Black professionals in both the public and private sectors are committed to reaching back to help our youth, by challenging the insistent\u00a0disregard of the hopes, dreams and achievements of Black students in the\u00a0public and private classrooms. Hence, BEAM unites an intergenerational cross\u00a0section of culturally-proficient community-based organizations that have bridged\u00a0their years of expertise to elevate and acknowledge youth of African descent who are in pursuit of middle school, high school and post-secondary educational\u00a0attainment that will prepare them for the globe marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Albina Vision Trust<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Honoring the neighborhood\u2019s past by transforming what exists today into a socially and economically inclusive community of residents, businesses, artists, makers, and visitors. This vibrantly diverse community is anchored by intentionally conceived parks, plazas, combined with civic and cultural event spaces of different size and use, and is seamlessly connected to the river and its surrounding neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Equitable Giving Circle<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 created immense economic hardship throughout all communities on a national scale. In particular, <\/strong> BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) <\/strong>communities were hit hardest as a result of generations of discrimination-based social destabilization and lack of access to equitable resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Income instability very often leads to food insecurity. Our approach to addressing this issue is two fold:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n