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WHEREAS, volunteers who have stepped out of their familiar environments to meet needs not otherwise met through their service are a fundamental part of the community. Nabhi Christian Ministries, whose mission is to enhance impoverished communities by creating healthy environments that mentor, train and develop citizens of all ages recognizes the work and sacrifices of Shad Henderson with their Community "Hero" Leadership Award; and,
WHEREAS, Shad Henderson, born and raised in the Lincoln-Larimer- Belmar neighborhood of Pittsburgh majored in political science, sociology and economics at the University of Pittsburgh and holds a Masters of Public Administration from Pitt's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. His dedication to improving lives in the neighborhoods suffering from economic decline and a deteriorating quality of life has driven his career and his life's work. Shad Henderson is the Director of Community Partnerships and Investments at Neighborhood Allies where he manages their grant- making portfolio, leads equitable development initiatives and directs community outreach to help neighborhoods achieve their priorities and objectives. In order to produce new frameworks in understanding neighborhood changes and integrate place-based and social development strategies to make vibrant, healthy and sustainable neighborhoods, Shad Henderson also coordinates CDC and CBO partnerships for Neighborhood Allies; and,
WHEREAS, as an Educator of 4-H Youth Development for the Penn State Center, Shad piloted a leadership initiative for young African American males in the East End of Pittsburgh so they could become actively engaged in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of local neighborhood projects. Shad currently lives in Penn Hills with his wife and two daughters and has worked diligently serving underserved neighborhoods so they can be transformed from places of poverty into communities of promise and prosperity; and,
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