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Business & Civic Leadership
Y Increased Diversity in LGN
Y Cultural events & celebrations
¥ Nashua Listens
Y Economic opportunity plan
Y OGN business awards
Y Culturally effective employers
Engaging diverse leaders
Branding Nashua as a
culturally rich community
Creating economic vitality
and opportunity for all
Key Questions
What are the possibilities for
cultivating a strong Nashua?
Nashua Navigators
Peer mentoring
Community connections
Belonging/Welcoming
18 Members
14 Countries
10 Languages
Y Mentoring built on self-awareness
Y Improving sense of belonging for all Belonging
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Y Middle schools focus
Y Cross-cultural awareness
¥ Community connections
Vv Academic success
Y Closing opportunity gap
Youth leadership
Community service
Family engagement
GATEWAYS AND
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BUSINESS & CIVIC YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT LEADERSHIP
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Snap Shot of greater Nashua’s Growing Diversity
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A Coalition of Neighbors
We Value Our Growing
Diversity
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¢ Leadership Capacity
Improved Health Outcomes
In Partnership with j ENDOWMENT
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Summary Health and Equity Index
2006-2010 American Community Survey
Across indicators, Black and African American residents experience the most significant inequity, followed by Hispanic and Latino residents.
Over Crowding is the biggest predictor of inequity among all variables studied.
Why Social Inclusion & Integration?
Figure 1: What Works for Health?®
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Health Factors
Policies and Programs
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Immigrant Integration Initiative
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Weaving cultures, building communities.
