Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001

1. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001

2. Employment- Workforce Attachment Family Economic Success Equal access to financial services Income- Financial assets The Social Process Neighborhood Family Summits Development supports and services Information access Family Relational Success Families Connected to Supportive Services Role models – positive reinforcements Respite, solace, support... Crisis supports and services Effective, accessible, affordable...

3. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 I. Home Ownership & Improvement • At Sector 2’s Neighborhood Family Summit, residents said they want: + opportunity to buy their own homes + support for home repairs + recognition of tenants rights • At their Summit, Sector 3 residents called for: + housing for everyone + Improvements to existing homes

4. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 II. Senior Services & Resources Sector 1 and Sector 3 residents are concerned about seniors’ access to: • nutrition, medicine and healthcare services • help with home maintenance and transportation • social interaction with their peers and across generations • community centers

5. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 III. Formal & Informal Education Sector 2 residents said their quality of life would be improved if... … churches and schools stayed open for evening classes and community activities … adults could take GED classes in Spanish … more teachers met the families of their students … people were more connected to each other … new parents had support of a neighborhood mom … more students were mentored and encouraged to stay in school

6. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 III. Formal & Informal Education At Sector 3’s family summit, residents asked for: + bilingual/bicultural studies from K through 12 + better schools + more college scholarships + elimination of prejudice and racism + quality, value-centered education for everyone + parenting and sex education for boys and girls + educational opportunities for school drop-outs and unwed moms

7. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 III. Formal & Informal Education In a series of community meetings, Sector 4 residents called for: • a long-term strategy for culturally relevant/bilingual curriculum and materials • technology training and access for youth and families • more teachers and teacher support • access to school and church facilities for training and programs

8. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 IV. Strengthening Family Foundations Sector 3 residents believe families can be made stronger through: • Family education + instilling family values + increasing environmental awareness + prevention education about family violence • Better communication and understanding + strengthening intergenerational ties + attending church as a family + having more respect for children + reaching out to neighbors • Implementing a community dream team

9. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 IV. Strengthening Family Foundations In Sector 5, residents want to see more... • Support from the faith community • Accessible parenting programs and support • Education/activity programs for youth too old for daycare but too young to work • Families getting to know each other • Men taking responsibility for their children • Family violence intervention • Parental accountability and supervision of their children

10. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 V. Youth Development In Sector 1, residents want neighborhood children and teenagers to have better... • Education + preparing children to read before entering school + strong, caring principals and teachers + parent involvement + more educational opportunities for everyone • Out of school activities + quality after-school care for all youth + computer centers for kids + programs that teach teens about community responsibility

11. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 V. Youth Development Sector 2 residents expressed the need to: • listen to teens’ concerns • create good jobs for young people • locate basketball courts and recreational centers close to neighborhoods • plant more trees • build clubhouses for families to use • change the legal age for driving • provide more parks and playgrounds, and keep them clean and safe

12. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 V. Youth Development Young people and adults in Sector 3 want: • more recreational and cultural programs for youth + summer and other out-of-school programs + supervised sports activities + youth centers and gyms to help gang members • better coordination between schools and youth-serving programs + transportation for teens after school to centers + more positive Hispanic role models + better adults:child ratios in daycare centers

13. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 V. Youth Development Sector 5 residents want: • seniors to mentor kids in community centers • more enrichment and treatment services for young adults • youth-governed safe places where they can talk • counseling services for parents of troubled youth Sector 4 residents want: • more developmental programs—arts, spiritual, sports—for youth • safe gathering places for young people • programs based on self-esteem, youth input and parental support/ involvement

14. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VI. Neighborhood Security Sector 1 residents dream of living in safe neighborhoods. They want to... … get rid of drugs … eliminate fear and violence … stop all gang violence … increase school traffic safety … create neighborhood watches … increase police visibility

15. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VI. Neighborhood Security For Sector 2 residents, living in a safe neighborhood means: • Creating a safe environment + better street and park lighting + better animal control + slower traffic • Working for a drug-free neighborhood + informing people about drugs + getting rid of drug hangouts • Caring for others + provide homes for the homeless + preventing child abuse + working closely with families

16. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VI. Neighborhood Security In Sector 3, residents want to have ... … better lighting … fewer bars … more police patrols … help for victims of domestic violence … no more gangs and drugs … more attention from city hall

17. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VI. Neighborhood Security Sector 4 residents want to live in a neighborhood with ... … wide sidewalks … more stop signs and speed bumps … more street lights … less violence … fewer robberies … safe and clean parks

18. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VII. Neighborhood Improvement & Beautification Sector 2 residents felt strongly about the need for: Improved living conditions + more individual housing + fewer projects--crowded housing + public housing improvements Better infrastructure + speed bumps on small streets + better streets and sidewalks + trolley service Cleaner neighborhoods + neighborhood clean-up groups + attractive murals + no graffiti + clean yards + repairs to old houses + trash pick-up + attention to vacant houses

19. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VII. Neighborhood Improvement & Beautification Sector 3 residents had similar concerns: Better infrastructure • housing rehab • street and drainage repairs • street lights and sidewalks • speed bumps • neighborhood parks Neighborhood clean-up • individual and mutual responsibility • cleaner yards and homes • old buildings torn down • neighborhood bars closed

20. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VII. Neighborhood Improvement & Beautification At their summit, Sector 5 residents stressed the need for... … taking pride in neighborhood to prevent dumping … helping elderly keep up their homes … getting involved; mowing lawns, making changes … keeping sidewalks clean … picking up trash … cleaning up abandoned homes

21. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VIII. Civic Involvement & Government Accountability In Sector 1, residents looked at what they could do to improve their neighborhoods: Take ownership + Develop pride in home + Create neighborhood associations Get community involved + Get to know neighbors + Engage more families + Work together for change Demand more services + Code compliance + Programs to help homeowners + Workshops on home improvement

22. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VIII. Civic Involvement & Government Accountability Sector 2 residents stressed need for helping each other. • Help elderly neighbors. • Get project residents and others involved. • Advocate for seniors. • Work to get rid of poverty. • Help those in need. • Work for more assistance and better health care for seniors.

23. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 VIII. Civic Involvement & Government Accountability In Sector 5, residents talked about the need to … … know one’s elected officials … register to vote … get city leaders to hear what they have to say … get Code Compliance to enforce law against dumping … have a central location for public services and 24/7 hotline

24. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 IX. Increased Programs, Centers & Parks Sector 1 residents want more resources in the areas of: Recreation and enrichment + parks and playgrounds + community activity centers + sports activities for all ages + programs for latch-key kids + teen centers + cultural arts programs + bookstores + fun reading programs + Chicano studies in schools Economic development + more jobs + living wages + small business incubators + acommunity bank for small business and housing loans + more buses Community/information resources + one-stop information center + city information number: e.g., “711”

25. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 IX. Increased Programs, Centers & Parks Sector 3 residents want...: … an information center in the West Side They spoke specifically about the need for… … more child care facilities … daycare for the children of unwed moms

26. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 X. Health Care through Prevention & Intervention Sector 4 residents expressed the need for: Access to + dental care + affordable medicine + health care for prostitutes + health care for undocumented families Treatment and prevention of + alcohol and drug addiction Community education in + nutrition and food preparation + obesity prevention and intervention + teen pregnancy prevention + prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse

27. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 XI. More Economic Opportunities & Financial Stability Sector 2 residents said they want: • employment for every adult in every household • employment consideration for women with handicapped children • health benefits for all workers • more locally-owned businesses • family-owned child care centers • job skills training • a conveniently located supermarket

28. Neighborhood Family Summits June 2001 XI. More Economic Opportunities & Financial Stability Sector 3 residents stressed the need for: Better jobs and wages + equitable salaries + increased pay scales + training for better jobs Business development + more business opportunities + attracting large businesses More support for workers + better benefits + support for families during times of crisis + affordable housing + accessible adult education