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History of the
Multicultural Coalition
In September 2001, Mayor Ken Gnadt "former
mayor of Grand Island" led a community
team that visited a community center in Garden City, Kansas, which
is a national model for services for immigrants. Attendees on
the trip were able to see the service delivery at the one-stop
center and meet individually with their counterparts. As a
result, the Grand Island group enthusiastically decided to move
forward with the establishment of the Multicultural Coalition with
the long-term goal of developing a comprehensive, one-stop service
center.
The establishment of the Multicultural Coalition Center is the
result of research and information gleaned from other communities
that have been successful in integrating minority newcomers into the
community and meeting the transitional needs of new immigrants.
The Multicultural Coalition was formed in 2001 to respond to the
needs of Grand Island's increasingly diverse community. The
purpose of the Multicultural Coalition is to ensure organizations
that work to meet those needs, collaborate, so services are provided
in an integrated, seamless way with little or no duplication.
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