Change
For The Community
About.Our Mission: To create a better neighborhood and community through group action; inspire, educate and empower a sense of unity and pride; build unity and pride among the youth; and enhance livability
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Change
For The Community
Resource sharing is critical, Change For The Community is collecting all service provider information in the area to create a centralized location for residents to access.
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Established in 2019Our Three Main Focuses:
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Our GoalOur success stems from understanding the community needs, bringing forth the solutions to address the needs, and creating positive results, while managing each client from their perspective and consistently delivering beyond expectations.
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Key Personnel
Shaniqua Rose
President & CEO
Shaniqua “Shan” Rose was born in New York City to a family from St. Lucia; her family relocated to Central-Florida, where she has been a long-time resident. She graduated from Poinciana High School, went to Valencia College where she received her Associates Degree from Valencia College. Shan continued her education receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Supervision and Management from Polk State College and now holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from American Public University.
Shan started working for the City of Orlando in the Economic Development Department for the Downtown Development Board (DDB) and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), where she endeavored on different projects, including a nighttime economy study which resulted in the creation of a nighttime downtown manager. Shan later accepted a position in the city’s Permitting Office. There, she participated in various division enhancements, including the conversion of paper construction plans to digital, the creation of online tools for individuals that visit the City of Orlando, and initiation of required meetings between contractors and staff to discuss plan review or inspection issues, to assist the applicant with swifter completion of permits and construction projects.
Shan has a passion to create positive changes; while at the City of Orlando, she assisted with researching programs to assist with homelessness in the region, revisions to the Appearance Review policy to reduce the lengthy process to renovate the exterior of buildings, such as paint color changes and additional building signage, and the creation of additional business incentives to assist and attract businesses. Shan's passion is to provide healing to communities in need- from poverty to mentoring, but more specifically an opportunity to be united in focus.
Shan realized the only way to make a true impact and have a better understanding of the Parramore community was to actually live within the community. In December 2018, she purchased a home, rolled up her sleeves, and began going out to the community to hear the concerns of the people. Shan attempted to alleviate some of the issues she received by completing online reports to the appropriate city departments, bringing concerns to the attention of the appropriate parties, and teaching residents about resources available to them.
On July 4, 2019, she started an organization called Change For the Community as an outlet to make positive changes in the community. She gathered youth within Parramore to do clean-ups in the most needed areas. After only four weeks, there was a litter decrease in the targeted areas. After witnessing this impact, she quickly explored other opportunities for change. Shan started mentoring with youth, providing opportunities to explore their community, learn history, and just have some good ole fun. She believes in collaboration of the community to find out how to meet the needs of the community.
As a single mother of a young boy growing up in West Orlando, Shan realizes the importance of quality community resources that create a safe space for everyone to live, work and play. She is an active member of several organizations and committees to be an active voice for positive change in her community. Shan seeks ways to improve the quality of life for everyone in West Orlando, including better air quality, cleanliness, training and job opportunities, and so much more.
Affiliated Organizations:
League of Women Voters
American Red Cross
National Congress of Black Women
Orange County NAACP
NAACP Next Gen Program
Trash U.P. (Unity Pride)
Shan started working for the City of Orlando in the Economic Development Department for the Downtown Development Board (DDB) and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), where she endeavored on different projects, including a nighttime economy study which resulted in the creation of a nighttime downtown manager. Shan later accepted a position in the city’s Permitting Office. There, she participated in various division enhancements, including the conversion of paper construction plans to digital, the creation of online tools for individuals that visit the City of Orlando, and initiation of required meetings between contractors and staff to discuss plan review or inspection issues, to assist the applicant with swifter completion of permits and construction projects.
Shan has a passion to create positive changes; while at the City of Orlando, she assisted with researching programs to assist with homelessness in the region, revisions to the Appearance Review policy to reduce the lengthy process to renovate the exterior of buildings, such as paint color changes and additional building signage, and the creation of additional business incentives to assist and attract businesses. Shan's passion is to provide healing to communities in need- from poverty to mentoring, but more specifically an opportunity to be united in focus.
Shan realized the only way to make a true impact and have a better understanding of the Parramore community was to actually live within the community. In December 2018, she purchased a home, rolled up her sleeves, and began going out to the community to hear the concerns of the people. Shan attempted to alleviate some of the issues she received by completing online reports to the appropriate city departments, bringing concerns to the attention of the appropriate parties, and teaching residents about resources available to them.
On July 4, 2019, she started an organization called Change For the Community as an outlet to make positive changes in the community. She gathered youth within Parramore to do clean-ups in the most needed areas. After only four weeks, there was a litter decrease in the targeted areas. After witnessing this impact, she quickly explored other opportunities for change. Shan started mentoring with youth, providing opportunities to explore their community, learn history, and just have some good ole fun. She believes in collaboration of the community to find out how to meet the needs of the community.
As a single mother of a young boy growing up in West Orlando, Shan realizes the importance of quality community resources that create a safe space for everyone to live, work and play. She is an active member of several organizations and committees to be an active voice for positive change in her community. Shan seeks ways to improve the quality of life for everyone in West Orlando, including better air quality, cleanliness, training and job opportunities, and so much more.
Affiliated Organizations:
League of Women Voters
American Red Cross
National Congress of Black Women
Orange County NAACP
NAACP Next Gen Program
Trash U.P. (Unity Pride)
