Breaking The Cycle
Educate - Build - Unite
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
In 2023, BTC realized it was truly necessary to expand into economic development to ensure cycles of poverty, racism and disinvestment can be truly broken. We are happy to announce that the mission of Alexander Pulaski Economic Community Development Council to promote the establishment/ development/expansion of industries and non-profits organizations in Alexander and Pulaski counties for the social and economic improvement of communities will be merged under BTC mission and leadership as of November 2023.
BTC's goal is to:
- Empower individuals to be self-sustainable, productive community members, ultimately breaking cycles and supporting themselves and their families proudly.
- Enable communities to live in harmony, stop violence, change mindsets, support fathers/ families, and develop entrepreneurs.
- Promote the establishment/ development/ expansion of industries and non-profit organizations in the Alexander and Pulaski County, IL region for the social and economic improvement of communities and citizens.
EDUCATE
Training and education whether college, trade or entrepreneurship
EMPLOY
Providing individuals with the tools to be gainfully employed
FUND
Developing and connecting people to financial stability tools, resources and networks
