International Center for Community Development

International Center for Community Development - ICCD  ( formally The Hispanic Learning Center of Cabarrus County) was founded in February 2001  Although the ICCD’s main focus is education, it also mobilizes the Hispanic community and serves as a relay point for information

Founder and Co-founder  Mrs. Doris Goedeke & Dr. Theresa N Isibor

 

Doris died July 25, 2011 after a long battle with cancer.- RIP 



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A brief overview of the ICCD's history and key accomplishments

 

Founded February 2001 in collaboration with leaders of the scout at St. James Catholic church in Concord NC. June 2001:  We launched our first Girl Scouts Summer Camp at St. James Catholic Church in Concord and began our Community Outreach Program. Late 2001: The program established a partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults and GED preparation for high school dropouts.

April 2001: The center received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and was incorporated by the state of North Carolina.

 The Center relocated to a larger facility, an in-kind donation from the Presbytery of Charlotte, Presbyterian Church (USA), to accommodate growing community needs.

 

By 2004: The center launched its website, www.thehlc.org, which became an invaluable resource for local schools and students seeking tutoring services and service-learning volunteer opportunities.

 

Spring 2009-2011: Our After School ESL Tutoring Program grew to a daily average of 75 students, taught by six to seven bilingual certified ESL teachers and supported by an average of five to seven volunteers per day.

 

Over the years, the center has offered numerous outreach programs and community awareness sessions in collaboration with organizations such as the City of Concord, Cabarrus County Schools, Carolina Medical Center-Northeast, the Concord Police Department, the Concord Fire Department, Community Free Clinic, Second Harvest Food Bank, Piedmont Behavioral Health, Toys for Tots, among others. We have also partnered with local physicians and teachers.

 

In the past, the ICCD has also collaborated with Smart Start for early childhood education programs and parenting classes, Time Warner Cable for the "Time to Read" literacy program, and Communities in School for school supplies.

 

2011-Present: Following the passing of our executive director, Mrs. Doris, the co-founder, Theresa Isibor, a prominent and active member of St. James catholic church joined the board of directors per request from the later Doris Goedeke, and later stepped down to assume the role of interim director. Her aim was to ensure a stronger, more sustainable organization and to achieve new heights for the Cabarrus County community school.

 

In 2012, we started the early learning program to support the 3 - 5 year olds and SEL program in 2014 started integrating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into our curriculum and classroom environment. The SEL focuses on fostering five core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making by ICCD students.

 

In 2014, the center changed its name from the Hispanic Learning Center of Cabarrus County-HLCCC to the International Center for Community Development (ICCD) name chosen the enrolled students at that time.  

The center has since reached a new height and climbing

What we are doing now: Preparing students for 21st Century careers and opportunities that stimulate sustainable economic, and cross-cultural development.  Providing accessibility, communication and support to meet our community needs.

• Enhancing current and developed new education and tutoring programs to prepare students for existing and emerging careers.

• Teaching the whole child and providing access to educational materials, tools and resources

• Collaborating and co-leading local and regional Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) through our (Let’s build something together initiatives) Aarons’ STEM Project

• Promoting student success by implementing additional effective tutoring methods.

• Enhance superior learning outcomes by acquiring updated teaching tools and assessment skills through training and professional development for staff, interns, mentors, BOD, parents, and volunteer tutors.

• Increasing reading and writing skills through traditional and non-traditional methods.

Youth Development Objectives - By the end of each year of the project, 75% of students will report improvement in at least three of the five developmental area: school engagement, responsibility, planning/decision making, self-esteem and positive view of personal future as measured by the end of the year student survey.

 

Family Engagement Objectives- 90% of parents of students who participate in the family empowerment program class will increase their engagement in their children’s educational success as measured by exit surveys. Minority Mentoring Collaborative, Why Mentoring? Mentoring for Community, Diversity, and Inclusion.