WHAT IS POWERNET?
PowerNet is a nonprofit 501(c)3 grassroots organization providing support for the community by building relationships with and between community stakeholders, thereby facilitating a network of resources essential to the success of ex-offender reentry.

WHAT IS OUR VISION?
A community of citizens working together toward a safe, healthy, and attractive community where our youth and elderly are a priority; and where our residents realize a high quality of life and greater levels of self-development, self-sufficiency and self-determination.

WHAT IS THE MISSION?
Our mission is to empower communities to define and enhance their quality of life by addressing the root systemic causes of the most serious issues impacting the community, through the utilization and development of the assets, skills and abilities of our citizenry and other resources inherent to the community.

HOW WILL WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION?
PowerNet will bring together volunteers to do research, community organizing, community education and advocacy, coalition building, strategic planning, program development and evaluation, and resource gathering. PowerNet will facilitate the process of prioritizing the issues of greatest concern to the individuals who live, work or own businesses in the targeted community. We will subsequently engage these citizens in the planning and implementation of the most appropriate goals, objectives, strategies, and actions to address the issues identified (e.g. crime, unemployment, economic deprivation, poor housing, lack of youth opportunities, poor health, poor self-esteem, hopelessness).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Jerrie B. McGill - Board President
Dr. Beverly Odon - Board Vice President
Ms. Barbara Vinzant - Board Secretary

Mr. Darnel Brown -  Board Treasurer

• Mr. Tariq A. Al-Karim

• Mr. Willie Arnold

• Mr. James Caldwell

• Hon. Mary Donovan
• Mr. Jim Hagan
• Dr. Emma Jean Jackson
• Ms. Sylvia Moseley
• Ms. Glenna Redwine-Gilyot