The Works, Inc. 2011-2012 Fellowship SummaryBy: Gayle Ozanne Anthropology M.A. Candidate, May 2013

Overview Overview: The Works. Inc. HCD Fellowship Objectives Placement Role Accomplishments Connection to Courses Conclusion

Overview: The Works, Inc. Our mission is to work to rebuild, restore and

renew our community’s families, and the environments in which they live through housing, economic development, and social services.

Goals:1. Increasing the availability of affordable housing.2. Delivering programs and services related to

affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.3. Providing the social services, advocacy, and

support requisite for families’ holistic, healthful, socioeconomic success.

http://www.theworkscdc.org/about-us/

Fellowship Objectives Develop an understanding of how anthropology

applies to community development projects Explore the relationship between community

development efforts and healthy communities Explore the role that improved food access can

play in neighborhood health, economic development, and quality of life

Hone business plan writing, research, and data analysis skills

Improve networking and advocacy skills

Placement Role Participation in ongoing South Memphis Farmers

Market research, including instrument design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination

Developing a business plan for the new South Memphis Farmer’s Market building

Create a central online database and templates for correspondence

Participation in South Memphis Farmers Market planning activities

Assisting with grant writing related to programming and funding for the South Memphis Farmers Market

Accomplishments Fall 2011

• South Memphis Farmers Market (SMFM) instrument design, data collection and analysis

• Directory of services available in the South Memphis Community

• Research for SMFM permanent structure business plan Spring 2012

• Assist in grant writing related to food access and training in the South Memphis community

• Continued developing a business plan for SMFM and best practices research

• Create a central online database and templates for SMFM and South Memphis Revitalization Action Plan (SoMe RAP) correspondence

Connection to Courses Data Analysis• Survey data results

Medical Anthropology• Relationship between access and health

Research Methods• Survey design, interviewing, participant

observation

Special Thanks To…Agency Supervisor:

Curtis Thomas, Deputy Executive Director,The Works, Inc.

Faculty Mentors:Dr. Lambert-Pennington, Anthropology (Fall ’11)Dr. Hicks, Anthropology (Spring ‘12)