SYSTER Project

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SYSTER Project ™  USA is a comprehensive and diverse program that raises awareness, bridges resource gaps,  and connects women  and their communities with opportunities to develop skills in  health and wellness education, homeownership and financial fitness, "green" workforce development and entrepreneurship success.  Peer groups and mentors support job training, education and wellness initiatives in their  roles as business leaders, mothers, godmothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, wives and community friends that care.

House to HOME Homeownership Education Program
A community education and outreach program designed to raise awareness and connect prospective home buyers to pre and post homeownership education and counseling solutions including access to community down payment assistance, affordable loan programs, in-person, face-to-face foreclosure avoidance and related intervention services.  The program aims to prevent homelessness, help mitigate risks associated with mortgage delinquency and foreclosures, and improve the provision of homeownership education resources for stable, vibrant communities of choice. 

House to HOME Transitional Housing Program
A community based program that aims to prevent homelessness by meeting the needs of under-served women, families and homeless Veterans in the United States.  The program is designed to coordinate a comprehensive provision of transitional housing, wellness, mental health and supportive services to move vulnerable individuals from the pathway  of poverty and homelessness, to pathways of job training and placement opportunities in high growth and emerging industries. Rapid response services provide for emergency assessment and intervention to help eliminate homelessness by verifying emergency support needs, providing resource counseling and temporary support services. 

A youth empowerment and mentoring program of the MEDC focusing on connecting  school supplies to children  and schools in need.  The program works in collaboration with local community based and grassroot organizations.   The initiative also supports efforts to connect  books and scholarships to youth to encourage activities in math, science and technology. An annual student special event luncheon  inspires youth and fosters the pursuit of higher learning in the fields of math, science and technology and recognizes teachers for educational excellence.

School Box Kit Program  peer groups and solution teams connect essential school supplies to vulnerable children in need. Inspiring  and connecting kids to education and the joy of learning are key goals of this program.  The program aims for positive impact to bridge resource gaps and reduce the lasting negative effects of deep budget cuts, teacher job losses, household unemployment, community foreclosures, crime and homelessness. 

The MEDC health and wellness initiative raises awareness and education around the issue of the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Sickle Cell Trait (SCT).  MEDC supports faith-based,  community-based organizations and solution partners, as they positively impact the lives of individuals, families and communities by dispelling myths and stigma associated with the issue of sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait.  Affiliate members include individual patient advocates who live with SCD or SCT, and collaborate on special projects and partnerships designed to build capacity, counter misinformation and improve lives through education, training, services and resource information.  Annual outreach events promote health, wellness and overall community well-being.