About COREI™
Our Vision
Bringing Urban Innovation to Rural America™
Our Mission
To develop a better quality of life for people within underserved communities through initiatives that improve economic and social sustainability. COREI™ will do this through charity, education and training, sports and recreation, medical and health services, fitness, and advocacy.
Mission Focus
To unite residents and provide resources, building a stronger community where empowered individuals create lasting change and shared prosperity together.
“We are focused on a future built by us, for us—uplifting local voices and driving the initiatives that will define our community’s success.”
Our Goals
The alignment of the COREI™ vision and mission will generate the following goals.
- Create skilled jobs.
- Establish businesses through leased space.
- Enhance broadband communication.
- Create a state-of-the-art sports, education, fitness, and conference complex.
- Develop sports programs and initiatives.
- Offer vocational and certification programs and virtual educational classes.
- Provide computer labs.
- Build affordable housing for veterans and seniors.
- Provide a medical, wellness, and veteran services center.
- Offer childcare, Pre-K, and Kid Zone services.
- Develop an outdoor kids’ playground, park, and event area (weddings, family reunions, concerts, etc.).
- Provide a food service café.
- Build living quarters (hotel, Airbnb, motel, or garden-type units).
- Host church meetings, retreats, and conventions.
Our Core Values
COREI™ implements a proactive approach that reinforces these core values and embraces change and flexibility. To foster resilience and promote growth, COREI™ seeks to cultivate strong relationships with the community, encouraging residents to embrace change, learn from it, and respond effectively.
Community
Empowerment
Integrity
Innovation
Our Leadership
George Griffin
Acting Chair of the Board
Darrell Walton
Co-Founder, Acting Treasurer
George Walton
Co-Founder, Acting Recording/Corresponding Secretary
Cynthia King
Board Member
Sheila Jones
Board Member
Katrina Riley
Board Member