CDC HISTORY

OUR VISION
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Violence through Commitment, Compassion, and Collaboration

OUR MISSION

Rehoboth Community Development Corporation’s (RCDC) mission is to increase social and economic justice, demonstrate compassion, and combat poverty in partnership with low and moderate income people and stakeholders in Maricopa County and the Phoenix Metropolitan area. 

RCDC is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in shaping and promoting collaborative planning and relationships that build stronger communities.  Our programs focus on affordable housing and commercial development, stimulating business and jobs creation, and delivering community and youth services.  Our initiatives include:

OUR CORE VALUES
The Rehoboth CDC conducts business and interacts with people, both internally and externally, according to the following primary values:

• Commitment

• Faith

• Passion

Founded in September 2004 as a 501(c)3 faith-based organization, Rehoboth Community Development Corporation (RCDC) arose as the human service arm of Rehoboth Saints Center (RSC), which began in 1995, to respond to escalating needs within its growing community.

RCDC began by adopting the RSC Youth Enrichment Program, People Educating and Centering Efforts (PEACE). PEACE is designed to increase independent living, social, emotional and financial literacy skills for at-risk youth who are in foster care, Child Protective Services (CPS) custody and those who are seriously at-risk of repeating the cycles of poverty, violence, becoming teen parents, substance abusers or homeless. Since adopting the PEACE Youth Enrichment Program the Rehoboth CDC has impacted the lives of more than 400 at-risk youth (with a special emphasis on those in foster care &/or emancipating out of CPS custody) by providing them with independent living preparation, life and social skills, financial and abstinence education, as well as teen parenting workshops. The program provides mentors and circles of support that assist in youth successfully transitioning into young adulthood.
In June 2005, PEACE expanded its services to include an 8-week Summer Enrichment Program offering basic skills education, leadership development, etiquette classes, computer skills, arts and crafts, fitness, and healthy lifestyles which currently serves up to 40 at-risk youth (ages 5-14).

To further strengthen its capacity, RCDC formed partnerships and collaborated with several community based organizations, city and government entities, including: AZOIC, AZ Fathers & Families Coalition (AZFFC), AZ Saves, AZ Central Federal CU, Chase Bank, Desert Schools FCU, FIBCO Family Services, Fresh Start Community Services, Southwest Leadership Foundation (SLF), Touchstone Behavioral Health, City of Phoenix Human Services Department, and the US Small Business Administration.