Welcome to North End Community Improvement Collaborative!

The North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC) was founded in 2006 by a group of concerned residents as a way to improve the North End by focusing on the community's assets, bringing them together through transformative convening and transformative organizing, to make the community a better place.

Asset Based Community Development remains the goal of NECIC, and you, the North End resident, are the most important asset of all. Click here to learn more about NECIC and how you can lead the way in improving your community.

The North End

Census Tracts 6, 7, and 16 make up Mansfield's North End, the focus area of NECIC. Boasting a rich history and talented people, the North End's assets  are the key to redevelopment.

The Plan

The North End Community Economic Development Plan is a resident-driven guide for all future redevelopment and planning on the North End. Addressing those things that most concerned you, the plan focuses on land use, housing, economic development, education, public infrastructure/transit, and community spaces.

The Vision

The North End Community Improvement Collaborative's vision is to assist the North End in becoming the leading engine of economic vitality, arts, and positive youth development and civic engagement within the city of Mansfield.

 

 

Our Mission Statement

The mission of The North End Collaborative, Inc. is to improve the quality of life and economic landscape of the North End Community


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Events

Aug 23

Bring Your A Game--Employee Training

Bring Your A Game to Work! Employee Training. Soft Skills Training.

Aug 30

Bring Your A Game--Employee Training

Bring Your A Game to Work! Employee Training. Soft Skills Training.

Aug 30

AALI Social August: Meet The Authors

This month we are highlighting four local African American authors and their great work. Loretta Hillard, Jeffrey Jones, Brigitte Coles, and Edward Akinyemi will showcase their books!

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Recent blogs

Neighbor Up Night

Neighbor Up Night

On the second Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m., members of the community come together for Neighbor Up Night (NUN), where they share a meal and discuss ways to improve their neighborhoods. While the conversations are focused on problem solving and planning, NUN feels less like a board meeting and more like a friendly gathering. The chairs are arranged in a big circle so everyone has an equal opportunity to be seen and heard. Community Organizer Kay Smith always begins meetings by asking everyone in the room to share something positive happening in their lives. She’ll then open up the floor with questions like, “What have you noticed happening in your neighborhood? What can we do?”

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Stories from the North End: Brenda Morris

Stories from the North End: Brenda Morris

“I first got connected with NECIC when I began volunteering as a receptionist for them. I quickly learned that this is the place to be if you want to know what’s going on in Mansfield. If you don’t know how to do something or if you want to know who your contacts are or if you want to help make things happen in the North End, NECIC can help.”

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