Orange Dot Project
The Orange Dot Project was created in 2011 by Ridge Schuyler and Meg Hannan "to create jobs so families can become self-sufficient."[1]
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On September 10, 2011, the Orange Dot Project released a report that quantified the annual local income deficit, which Orange Dot defines as the difference between what a family receives as income and what they need to receive in order to be self-sufficient. Their report stated that 20% of Charlottesville families made enough to be considered above the poverty level, but not enough to be self-sufficient.[2] The report was created for the Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation.[3]
In addition to the report, Orange Dot intends to create a job hub to connect local businesses with low-wealth families.[4] As part of this effort, the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development (TJPED) will conduct a survey of low-income families to assess skill level and community needs.
The mission of the Orange Dot Project continues with the Green Dot Project, a for-profit initiative organizes by Toan Nguyen and Bernard Whitsett. [5]
The project was updated in September 2015. [citation needed]
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References
- ↑ Web. The Orange Dot Project, Schuyler, Ridge & Hannan, Meg, September 10, 2011, retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ↑ Web. The Orange Dot Project, Schuyler, Ridge & Hannan, Meg, September 10, 2011, retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ↑ Web. "The Orange Dot Project" Report - Detailing Poverty and Strategies Out of Poverty in the City of Charlottesville Presented to Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corp. - Affiliate of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, September 27, 2011, retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Orange Dot Project works for economic independence, Fitzgerald, Brendan, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, November 29, 2011, retrieved January 11, 2012. Print. November 29, 2011 .
- ↑ Web. Council briefed on Green Dot project, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 2, 2012, retrieved October 8, 2012.