services. Through its existing HUD program, the lead hazard control program already had 
working relationships with some of the CBOs. Thus, when Syracuse launched its lead dust 
program, it involved those CBOs that provided geographic coverage, as well as those that 
already were reaching mothers and families with small children through their other program 
activities. In addition, Syracuse actively advertised the project and recruited additional CBOs 
to participate. 
CBDs Provide Community Access 
As previously mentioned, one of the primary ways that Syracuse s staff gain trust and access to 
potential program participants is through their involvement in CBOs that typically serve people 
in a two- to three-mile radius around the center. The following CBOs participate in lead dust 
education and outreach activities in Syracuse: 
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse A youth development agency whose goal is to inspire 
and enable all young people in the Syracuse area, especially those from disadvantaged cir¬ 
cumstances, to realize their potential as productive citizens, <www.bgcsyracuse.org> 
• Brighton Family Center A neighborhood center that provides a variety of services in a 
predominantly African-American neighborhood. Services provided include a Young Mothers 
Program for teens who are pregnant or parenting, preschool and after-school programs, and 
teen programs. 
• Girls, Inc. of Central New York Provides opportunities for girls to meet the challenges of 
the future by developing their potential through creative programs for girls and their fami¬ 
lies. <www.girlsinc.com> 
• Syracuse Northeast Community Center Helps ensure the physical and emotional well 
being of children, families, seniors, and other individuals in the north/northeast section of 
Syracuse, <http://community.syracuse.com/cc/northeastcommunitycenter> 
• Southeast Asian Center Serves the Southeast Asian population in Syracuse, which 
includes more than 3,400 Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Cambodian 
people. The center provides various supportive community-building activities, programs, 
and services to assist Southeast Asian immigrants in assimilating into the central New York 
community, <www.irccny.org/programs/seac.shtml> 
• Southwest Community Center Works with individuals, families, and communities to 
promote health and well being through prevention, intervention, and education. 
• Westcott Community Center Provides a safe, accessible community space for activities 
and programs that meet community needs; strengthens and unites the community by bring¬ 
ing together its diverse elements; raises awareness through public education and art; and pro¬ 
motes the full inclusion of all persons, <www.westcottcc.org> 
The CBOs play a primary role in program outreach, and Syracuse s Lead Dust Project has 
developed strong and cordial working relationships with them. Through the trust and positive 
reputation engendered by these organizations, the city s lead program has been able to reach a 
segment of the population it had difficulty reaching before. The CBOs have helped translate 
information into Spanish and Vietnamese. The program also intends to produce Bosnian trans¬ 
lations to provide that growing population with information about lead safety. 
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