CHIPS

Here is a little about Railroad Flat resident Ernie La Carra-Babor and her involvement with the community project called CHIPS.

The CHIPS Project which had their first official meeting March 5, 2005 has come a great distance. The purpose of the project looked at addressing the different factors affected by the economic displacement of workers with the closure of all eight local lumber mills within the last 20 years. Even though community members face many economic and social challenges, they possess an indomitable spirit of community and determination to revitalize their area and themselves. The CHIPS Project has secured a number of grants on behalf of the many visions and goals that are a part of CHIPS Project mission.

I have been involved in the CHIPS Project since it's inception on March 5, 2005 and have had the pleasure of working with many community members, agency partners and organizations in our quest to project best-case example of "New Forest Economy”.

I have participated in this project not just as an agency partner, but as a community member who is passionate about my neighbors, their families and how we can empower individuals with hope and opportunities in order to move forward.