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The Story of The Richard Kemp Center
We know that systemic racism - the legacy of slavery, has created significant wealth disparities and cultural disempowerment among Black Vermonters. This threatens economic development, democracy, and social health and wellness of all Vermonters. As the State of Vermont contemplates a systematic and just economic transition to eradicate systemic racism, we continue to implement approaches to address the economic, cultural and other factors that continuously and insidiously adversely impact the Black community.
The Richard Kemp Center expands programs and services that support Black Vermonters’ wellness, preserve their culture, support their youth and advance racial equity and justice.
The main goal is to empower our underserved communities. Providing access to resources where these individuals have previously not received.
Access to Technology - Improving and Advancing individuals skills.
Cultural empowerment - Enriching the broader communities, and empowering the underserved communities. Healing the communities through gathering and wellness events.
Community engagements - Builds the solidify the community
Computer Skills - Typing, navigating the internet, google drive, and various engines.
Educational and Cultural resources - Unifying the different cultures and the school system. Delivering black humanities, music, art, culture and education.
Fun and Entertainment - Provide for a more vibrant community center. Relationship building and prevention.
Programming and services will include cultural empowerment activities and programs (presentations, commemorations and celebrations, and arts activities), people support (personal wellness and development, small business support and wealth management), youth programming (including mentoring, homework assistance and STEAM cultivation, and sports), community empowerment (events and activities, spiritual and emotional support, group discussions), and workforce development (client and employer services).
This project will enhance access to the Richard Kemp Center facilities by expanding programs, activities and access to resources.
Funding from this campaign will go directly towards:
- Technology and Development - We will be purchasing 5 laptops that will be housed at the Richard Kemp for the surrounding communities. These will improve and advance individuals skills, help further career development and support adult basic education.
- Resources for the Community - We will provide access to school and work materials. We will also be adding a pool table, ping pong table, and foosball table for the youth and the community.
- Work Spaces for the Community - We will be adding 5 laptop spaces with new desk and chairs for workshops and programming.
- Programming for Youth Empowerment - We will be putting on summer activities and events for our community at the Richard Kemp Center.
This campaign will also fund NEW carpet flooring in our space!!! Currently, the space has asbestos tiles and nails sticking out making it quite the safety hazard. This renovation will create a more safe and inviting environment for everyone!
Why Your Help Matters
The Richard Kemp Center is a grass roots community initiative doing the work of eradicating systemic racism. Expanding the Richard Kemp Center to provide technology and resources will ensure that all programming and services from the center are fully accessible to all and increase the effectiveness of the center exponentially.
DON'T FORGET - Through the Better Places program, ALL donations will be matched 2:1 up to $10,900! That's a big deal!
How YOU Can Help
Please donate and spread the word on social media with the share buttons below the title. You can be an important contributor to this unprecedented effort. The level at which you give doesn't matter. It's just important that you give. Thank you for giving!
If you prefer to give offline by check please make/drop mail donations to: Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
70 S. Winooski Ave Unit 240
Burlington, VT 05401
If you have questions or inquiries please contact us at: info@vtracialjusticealliance.org
Thank you so much! We couldn't do this without you!
10/16/23 11:02 AM
RICHARD KEMP CENTER REVITALIZATION UPDATE!!!
Dear Our Valued Community Partner,
The Richard Kemp Center thanks you so much for your continued support and helping our vision of a wellness center come to fruition.
Update:
As you know the flooring was cracked, had nails sticking out and looked very worn out. With your help we were able to put brand new carpet in. Not only has the space become more inviting but it has also become more safe for the community. We appreciate your donation. The pics below are the updates.
As part of the grant we were able to complete our second annual Back in School Block party. Where we gave away school supplies, provided food and entertainment for the youth. We also held a Youth talent show.
We have also been able to purchase:
Hygiene Supplies, Computer desks, School Supplies, Arcade Games, Pool Table/Air Hockey Table, Table Tennis, Storage containers, RKC hats and shirts, etc.
The Richard Kemp Center invites you to our center located at
372 N. Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401.
Below are a few of our activities and events. Please join us for any or all.
Thank you again for being a part of the Richard Kemp Center. Your support is making a major change in these underserved communities.
If you would like any more pics of the space being use or to see how the youth are using the space please reach out to me @ isaac@vtracialjusticealliance.org.
Warmest gratitude from the Richard Kemp Center and our community!
6/21/23 9:04 PM
Campaign Ended
6/20/23 2:30 AM
Reached goal
5/8/23 1:55 PM
Campaign Started