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What is the Ohio CDC Association?

The Ohio CDC Association (OCDCA) is a statewide membership organization of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) that engages in capacity-building, advocacy and public policy development to foster socially and economically healthy communities. OCDCA developed its legacy of capacity building throughout the last 21 years, in partnership with the AmeriCorps VISTA program in order to create a community development environment that comprehensively improves the life opportunities for Ohio residents.

What is AmeriCorps VISTA?

AmeriCorps*VISTA members are passionate and committed to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty.  Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. They focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of organizations that fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities.