Decatur Morgan County Minority Development Association

Mission:
To provide leadership in the minority community of Decatur / Morgan County by implementing programs and services that will address the whole person's spiritual, mental, and physical development. (DMDA) united in 1992 to provide leadership within the minority communities of Decatur and Morgan County. The purpose of DMDA is to improve social services, promote harmony, and develop effective partnerships between minority citizens, governmental, political, and private entities within Decatur and Morgan County. It also strives to assure that all available resources are deployed to reverse the current trends of educational deficiencies, substance abuse problems, violence, economic poverty, and spiritual stagnation. DMDA is a faith-based organization with the goal and focus of improving the quality of life for all citizens of Decatur/Morgan County. We recognize that there are a number of individuals and orgnaziations that are having a positive impact on the targeted groups. DMDA desires to provide unity and cohesiveness among these groups in order to reduce redundancy of effort.