History of Empowerment Community Development Corporation
The Empowerment Community Development Corporation also known as Empowerment CDC. The vision was planted in Stanley Cofer over 20 when ago when he had an Attorney to prepare Articles and Bylaws for People with Vision CDC. It sat on the shelf until August 2015 when he felt compelled of the Spirit of God by establishing and the founding of the Empowerment Community Development Corporation. Not having success in recruiting individuals to be a part of something greatly needed and instead of prolonging time he formed it with his wife Christie and his daughter Christian Nycole
Alexander to serve as Board of Directors.
In 2016 Frank Delacroix, Clarence Shackelford and LaToyia Jordon became part of the Board of Directors. In 2017 Gloria Washington and Rhonda Brinkley has been added to the Board of directors while Christian and Frank have resigned. In early 2017 The Board of Directors approved Stanley to serve as President to a 5-year term until 2022.
The vision plan implemented was to introduce the new organization into the community by accomplish small feats to become recognizable. This was done by holding events and recognizing identifying black history in Tyler, Texas. The first event held was hosting the life streaming of the opening of the National African American Museum in Washington D.C. on campus of the University of Texas at Tyler. The organization was successful in nominating Willie Neal Johnson lead singer of the world renown Gospel Keynotes and Actor Arthur Dooley Wilson who played Sam in the movie Casablanca to
the Tyler’s Half Mile of History. They were both born in Tyler were accepted and have their marker on the downtown square. Partnership was formed with the City of Tyler to host a meet and greet for Tyler’s new fire Chief David Coble. We also co-hosted with the city the first Rosa Park’s day in Tyler. We also hosted a meet and greet for Tyler’s first female Postmaster Falonda Woods.
In June We held the National Black Music Month Celebration Festival Downtown Tyler with musical guest Yarbrough and Peoples. We were instrumental in having the mayor of Tyler proclaiming June 17, 2017 Carl Gardner’s Day. Mr. Gardner was born in Tyler and was the founder & lead singer of the legendary Coaster’s. We also held VIE Fest downtown Tyler on the square where we honored Dwight Gordon-Mighty Clouds of
Joy/Williams Brother’s and Richard Wallace original member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy. October 28, 2017 we held the Veterans, First Responders and Military Personal- Thank you for your Service Festival with singing guest Kadie Lynn. Many were honored with the Golden Eagle Award for their service.
Four Members have been though A Circle of Ten, Inc. ~ Network for Collaboration for grants workshop.
The Empowerment Community Development Corporation also known as Empowerment CDC. The vision was planted in Stanley Cofer over 20 when ago when he had an Attorney to prepare Articles and Bylaws for People with Vision CDC. It sat on the shelf until August 2015 when he felt compelled of the Spirit of God by establishing and the founding of the Empowerment Community Development Corporation. Not having success in recruiting individuals to be a part of something greatly needed and instead of prolonging time he formed it with his wife Christie and his daughter Christian Nycole
Alexander to serve as Board of Directors.
In 2016 Frank Delacroix, Clarence Shackelford and LaToyia Jordon became part of the Board of Directors. In 2017 Gloria Washington and Rhonda Brinkley has been added to the Board of directors while Christian and Frank have resigned. In early 2017 The Board of Directors approved Stanley to serve as President to a 5-year term until 2022.
The vision plan implemented was to introduce the new organization into the community by accomplish small feats to become recognizable. This was done by holding events and recognizing identifying black history in Tyler, Texas. The first event held was hosting the life streaming of the opening of the National African American Museum in Washington D.C. on campus of the University of Texas at Tyler. The organization was successful in nominating Willie Neal Johnson lead singer of the world renown Gospel Keynotes and Actor Arthur Dooley Wilson who played Sam in the movie Casablanca to
the Tyler’s Half Mile of History. They were both born in Tyler were accepted and have their marker on the downtown square. Partnership was formed with the City of Tyler to host a meet and greet for Tyler’s new fire Chief David Coble. We also co-hosted with the city the first Rosa Park’s day in Tyler. We also hosted a meet and greet for Tyler’s first female Postmaster Falonda Woods.
In June We held the National Black Music Month Celebration Festival Downtown Tyler with musical guest Yarbrough and Peoples. We were instrumental in having the mayor of Tyler proclaiming June 17, 2017 Carl Gardner’s Day. Mr. Gardner was born in Tyler and was the founder & lead singer of the legendary Coaster’s. We also held VIE Fest downtown Tyler on the square where we honored Dwight Gordon-Mighty Clouds of
Joy/Williams Brother’s and Richard Wallace original member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy. October 28, 2017 we held the Veterans, First Responders and Military Personal- Thank you for your Service Festival with singing guest Kadie Lynn. Many were honored with the Golden Eagle Award for their service.
Four Members have been though A Circle of Ten, Inc. ~ Network for Collaboration for grants workshop.