Opportunity

There is a major opportunity gap in our city and region. Too many do not have access to the things that would help them thrive: opportunities to learn, living wage jobs, cultural experiences and recreation, access to information and technology, access to the basic necessities of life. This opportunity gap creates serious challenges for our community as a whole leaving too many people especially children behind. This opportunity gap creates deep poverty and furthers community instability and challenges.  

At BeLoved, we want to support young people and adults in reaching their goals. We work diligently to create access to opportunities and resources wherever possible to support children, youth, and adults in thriving.  We know that too often children and youth lack the tools that they need for success in school and in life. We know children need positive experiences in their neighborhoods and communities as well as with their families. We work to create those positive experiences and give kids and youth access to the full community through activities and cultural events.   

We also provide opportunities for adults for certifications, support in going back to school, or networking into jobs and careers. We give cars, bikes and bus tickets to support transportation which often prevents people from having opportunities. We support people in career and personal development as well as their connections to the community. Our Community Leadership Network creates opportunities for BIPOC and low wealth people to be leaders in creating change. We create opportunities for leadership development and work collaboratively to solve neighborhood and community problems.  

Many of our other projects support creating opportunities for people in our community including the BeLoved Villages project creating deeply affordable homes with equity; our food equity and health equity projects as we create access to the resources for people to live and thrive in their communities; and our racial equity work.