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Job 29:12 For I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. Job 36:19 If your cry for help is set in order, then it will not be in distress, but with all the forces of strength. Phm 1:20 Yes, brother, that I may have your help in the Lord, refresh my heart in the Lord.
The USAEEDI is a program founded by the Rev. Gilberto Rosado for 2003. It developed from Rev. Rosado’s work in the community where while writing grant proposals for a Jersey City, NJ Minister and well known community leader Rev. Jose C. Lopez, and analyzing the needs of TANF populations, the Rev. Gilberto Rosado designed the initial core model of what would become the USAEEDI. The program was shaped largely by the real world experience and business / industrial acumen that Rev. Rosado has in his background. The Rev. Rosado had long since he opened his printing services firm always trained young people in the printing and graphic arts industry. Since the age of 15, the Rev. Rosado has always been involved in commerce as an entrepreneur. His administrative expertise served him well when he embarked on his vocation as a pastor and this experience is what is sustaining the great vision of the USAEEDI and the other programs that Rev. Gilberto Rosado has created and implemented in his church. In addressing the TANF population, Rev. Rosado observed that the problem is the lack of education and real quality mentoring in the home needed by these populations in order to compete economically in society. There are many resources available all around us, but in truth, progress is a state of mind and most people do not have the necessary mentoring to achieve the right state of mind toward independence and self-sustenance. The USAEEDI is an economic mentoring program centered on the two expressions of economic stability: employment and business. The USAEEDI is designed to provide both models to the client and to mentor them unto progress in each area and then particularly in the area they choose to succeed in. All our lives are tied to the need to learn. It is not that we win or lose but rather if we learn. Learning is winning – always!. We teach the client the necessary attitude and knowledge to equip them to handle the turn down swings and negative experiences as well as to learn from all situations and challenges. Most of all, we help each client to find their own worth (value) and to be well established upon that essential quality from which we can progress. The Rev. Rosado envisioned a club for people to come to every week where they would find resources, conversation and social engagement within a structure of education within which they could glean some new instruction that could better equip them for future challenges or help them through their present economic situation. Through various community conferences held these past few years and now in 2007 every trimester starting in June 30th, 2007, Rev. Rosado is presenting his vision for the USAEEDI as the place where economic progress, maintenance and independence is taught, mentored and perfected. We see already how our method has helped those in serious situations heading towards economic disaster. In 2005-2006, the Rev. Rosado started work on his books that incorporate the methodology and serve as the backbone to extending his services and ministry to the masses via USAEEDI sponsored seminars, courses, club gatherings, individual sessions, and community based outreaches and interventions by trained and certified USAEEDI mentors. We have had difficulty getting our message out and servicing those in most need of our services due to lack of program funds. Some attendees to our events have become faithful fans of the conferences and are constantly waiting for the next installment to be presented. This year it will begin in June – admittedly late in the year, but necessary in order for our program to gear up for the next level of which this forum and presentation is a part. In addition it afforded us planning time to set up the new format and delivery schedule for our services. Regardless, we have still maintained our services to the community and have seen the same results consistently throughout. Our Future: With the help of donors, grants and other support, we would like to establish at minimum an education center in every major city and region, certify local economic mentors and educators, and provide periodic conferences in mass in which Rev. Rosado will lead and instill his methodology to all program participants in each area. The process of preparing economic and cognitive mentors is ongoing and remains the basic focus of all our endeavors. |
