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Responsive Government
"These are
exciting times for our country. It's a time of amazing change. The economy is
changing. The world is changing
We need to make sure government changes
with the times, and to work for America's working families." - President
George W. Bush,
July
30, 2004
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Throughout the summer, President George W. Bush continued to put
America's compassion in action by highlighting what the Administration is doing
to make government more relevant and responsive to working women.
On June 1st, President Bush discussed the progress and accomplishments
of the Faith-Based and Community Initiative. This initiative benefits working
women because it seeks to level the playing field so that all grassroots
organizations have equal opportunity to participate in existing federally
funded programs as they serve their communities. This helps not only the women
who head such organizations, but it also helps those women who seek the
services of faith-based and community organizations.
At the Department of Labor, the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiative
(CFBCI) has given out over $113 million to 130 faith-based organizations,
community-based organizations, states and Workforce Investment Boards. As
administrative and regulatory barriers are removed, these organizations can
better help their neighbors enter, succeed, and thrive in the workforce.
To cite just a few examples:
- Through CFBCI, the Secretary has announced $425,000 in grants to
provide services to African-Americans in Charleston, West Virginia; Anaheim,
California; Vernon, Texas; and St. Paul, Minnesota. The faith-based
organizations selected were the Hope Community Development Corporation, the
East African Community of Orange County, New Visions Economic Development
Corporation, and the African and American Friendship Association.
- On June 18, Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao traveled to Denver,
Colorado to announce a $2 million grant to help at-risk Hispanic youth in
Colorado, Arizona, Texas and California.
- On July 22, the Secretary traveled to Orlando, Florida to announce
a $2.76 million grant to help at-risk Hispanic youth in Orlando, Miami,
Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.
- On July 27, the Secretary announced a $10 million grant to
Public/Private Ventures to help ex-offenders age 18 to 34 make a successful
transition to community life and long-term employment.
In the Women's Bureau, we continue to work with faith-based and
community partners all across the country. Several of them have served as
sponsors for our Financial Literacy Conferences. For example:
- Family & Christian Faith Coalition
- National Conference for Community Justice
- Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
- Catholic Charities
- Saving Grace
- Interfaith Committee of the Human Services Coalition
- Church Women United
The Women's Bureau supports these efforts to enable faith-based and
community organizations to better serve the women who need them.
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