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CCC and Prosperity

Poverty has presented a challenge for human service providers in Muskegon County. In 2005, the CCC committed to look at cross-system solutions to address poverty in order to improve overall quality of life and enhance human services outcomes. This commitment led to the development of the  Prosperity Continuum model. According to this model, integrating human services with employers and businesses in the community is necessary to ensure individuals and families receive the supports and acquire the skills in order to achieve financial stability, asset growth, and ultimately prosperity.

Sustainability

In March, 2007, the CCC joined the Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition (MASC.) Sustainability is an approach to development that focuses on integrating and balancing social equity, economic prosperity and environmental integrity. The overall intent is to achieve long-term prosperity without sacrificing the assets and resources of future generations.

 

As a MASC member, the CCC has provided leadership on issues related to Social Equity, and has been a key contributor to the development of the Prosperity Index.

Prosperity Index

The Prosperity Index concept was developed by the CCC in early 2007. MASC members - including the CCC - approved the Index as a tool to track progress and guide actions in achieving sustainability. CCC representatives, along with representatives of the Environmental Integrity and Economic Prosperity sectors worked together to select indicators and collect data for the Prosperity Index.

 

New!  Data Table: Muskegon, Kent and Ottawa Counties - 2006 Indicators and Scores

 

 

 2009 Prosperity Index Report  :  Report Cover and Text  and  Tables Pages

The download documents are formatted differently from the published version of the 2008 Summary Report. The published version was printed on both sides of 11x17 paper and folded into a booklet. Contact coordinator@cccmuskegoncounty.org to inquire about ordering printed copies of the report. A limited number of the published reports are available to CCC member organizations at no charge.

 

Download the 2008 report:

Report Cover and Text  and  Tables Pages

 

Download the October 2007 summary report:

Prosperity Index Summary Report_Oct07

 

For more information on the indicators used in the index, and links to detailed tables and charts, go to:

http://muskegonasc.org/prospind.aspx

 

Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition

For more information on the Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition, visit: www.muskegonasc.org

or

www.sustainablemuskegon.wikispaces.com

 

 
Driving Prosperity 

 
Three action plans intended to "drive" outcomes for selected Prosperity Index indicators have been developed by the Program Committee, and were presented to the CCC at the September 16 meeting. The selected indicators and corresponding goal statements are: 
1. Median HH Income: Muskegon County residents will be able to access the training and education necessary to attain and retain good paying jobs. "Creating a Graduation Generation" and encouraging post-secondary education will be a community priority.
2. Pre-School Enrollment:  Messages promoting the value of early childhood development and the importance of pre-school education will reach all families in Muskegon County.

3. Home Ownership: Increase access to and awareness of budgeting skills training for current and prospective homeowners.

The Action Plans may also be downloaded at the CCC Meetings page, or here: Driving Prosperity Action Plans - September 2008
 
Send suggestions and comments on the actions plans to coordinator@cccmuskegoncounty.org