Central City South Communities for All Ages Lifelong Learning & Civic Engagement

Central City South Central City South CommunitiesCommunities for All Ages for All Ages

Lifelong Learning & Civic Lifelong Learning & Civic EngagementEngagement

Central City SouthCentral City South

10,189 residents in 2 square miles10,189 residents in 2 square miles RaceRace

44% White, 44% White, 7% African American, 7% African American, 4% Native American, 4% Native American, 2% Asian and 34% of some other race. 2% Asian and 34% of some other race.

EthnicityEthnicity 77% Hispanic77% Hispanic



median age of 23.8median age of 23.8

Children 0 -18 = 42% (4,232)Children 0 -18 = 42% (4,232) Adults 19 - 59 = 45% (4,643)Adults 19 - 59 = 45% (4,643)

Adults 60+ = 13% (1,314)Adults 60+ = 13% (1,314)

Older Adult (65+)PerspectiveOlder Adult (65+)Perspective

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infrastructure issues: Lack of a pharmacy, a drinking water station, a mall, grocery store, a cafeteria (e.g. Luby’s), and closer medical services, especially for specialist

reliable transportation (with waits of less than 2-3 hours) safety adult education better education for children more recreation and activities, and access to

computers lack of quality services not knowing about Services available

Adult (19-64) PerspectiveAdult (19-64) Perspective Increased appearance of the homeless Increased appearance of the homeless Unabated high traffic use by 18 wheeler trucks Unabated high traffic use by 18 wheeler trucks Air pollution generated by the Phoenix Brick Yard.Air pollution generated by the Phoenix Brick Yard. Crime associated with drugs sales and use that perpetuate Crime associated with drugs sales and use that perpetuate

other types of crime.other types of crime. Outdated and inadequate street lighting.Outdated and inadequate street lighting. Airplane noise and pollution.Airplane noise and pollution. Open alley ways that are no longer of use, but are a source Open alley ways that are no longer of use, but are a source

for drug dealing, prostitution and other crime.for drug dealing, prostitution and other crime. Blight in the form of vacant lots and uncared for properties.Blight in the form of vacant lots and uncared for properties. Unavailability of a large grocery store.Unavailability of a large grocery store. Lack of sidewalks.Lack of sidewalks.


Youth PerspectiveYouth Perspective Quality affordable housing Volunteering/Educational Opportunities Bridging Generations Community Celebrations Transportation/Mobility Working with decision makers Leadership development Community information



Summary IssuesSummary Issues CrimeCrime BlightBlight Lack of AmenitiesLack of Amenities Lack of adequate recreational Lack of adequate recreational

facilities & opportunitiesfacilities & opportunities High level of transient peopleHigh level of transient people


StrategiesStrategies

Community Leadership AcademyCommunity Leadership Academy

Goal: continue building a pool of community Goal: continue building a pool of community residents prepared to participate in residents prepared to participate in

community safety projects and increasing community safety projects and increasing the capacity for solving community the capacity for solving community problems from an intergenerational problems from an intergenerational

perspective. perspective.


Leadership AcademyLeadership Academy

Two day workshop covering Personal Two day workshop covering Personal & Grassroots& Grassroots

Graduate Reunions for continued Graduate Reunions for continued education and networking education and networking

opportunities opportunities

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Academy Class IAcademy Class I“I think the

Leadership Class is presented really nice. It gave me a feeling

like getting Vitamin C when you have the flu! A real booster.

Those kids in my class had a lot of good

ideas!

You think you know everything until you

hear their ideas”.

Graduate

Job Salinas

52 Year Old

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Leadership Academy Class IILeadership Academy Class II“ I did not realize that older people

were really interested in what a young kid had to

say. I did not think it would be that important.

It was really interesting!”

Shannon Johnson

12 Years Old

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Academy Class III & IV Academy Class III & IV

“This class made me realize I that I need to work at having better communication and more respect for my daughter!”

Graduate – Gloria Cordova

52 Years Old

Leaders – developing skills to be part of Leaders – developing skills to be part of the changes in our communitythe changes in our community

YouthYouth and Seniors of and Seniors of

the the communitycommunity

learning learning together to together to

have a role in have a role in community community

changechange

Communities for All AgesCommunities for All AgesLeadership Academy IVLeadership Academy IV

20062006

Saturdays,Saturdays,

October 7October 7thth & 14 & 14thth

Contact: Eva O. Olivas to Contact: Eva O. Olivas to register (602) 253-6895 X 102 register (602) 253-6895 X 102

Community for All AgesCommunity for All AgesLeadership AcademyLeadership AcademyReunion and Reunion and

Recognition Recognition Mini-Conference and Mini-Conference and

LuncheonLuncheon

Communities for All Ages

2005-06

Leadership Academy

Graduates

Mini-Conference and

Recognition Luncheon

Saturday - August 12, 2006 10:30a-1:30p

Welcome Back

Graduates!

WelcomeWelcome Shannon Johnson Shannon Johnson

Graduate Leadership Academy IIGraduate Leadership Academy II

Housekeeping

1.Cell Phones

(Place on Vibrate)

2. Restrooms

3. Food

Person Place or Thing gamePerson Place or Thing gameGrace Salinas – GraduateGrace Salinas – GraduateLeadership Academy ILeadership Academy I

PersonPlace

Thing

Game RulesGame Rules

Goal:Goal: Figure out what is on your tag!Figure out what is on your tag!

How:How: Ask questions – BUT!!! They can only be Yes or No questions. Ask questions – BUT!!! They can only be Yes or No questions.

For example:For example:

““Am I green?” Yes/NoAm I green?” Yes/No

““Am I tall?” Yes/NoAm I tall?” Yes/No

Limits:Limits: You may only ask one question per person You may only ask one question per person

If you need an interpreter – raise your If you need an interpreter – raise your hand!!!hand!!!

Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this role?Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this role?

Bill Wilson

From the rubble of a wasted life, he

overcame alcoholism and founded the 12-

step program that has helped millions of

others do the same

Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this role?Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this role?

Pancho Villa

so the saying goes,…was “hated by thousands and

loved by millions.” He was a Robin Hood to many and a cruel, cold-blooded killer to

others. But who was this colorful controversial hero of the Mexican Revolution and

where did he come from?

Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this role?in this role?

Rosa Parks

Her simple act of protest

galvanized the American civil

rights revolution

Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this role?in this role?

Harvey Milk

People told him no openly gay man could win political office. Fortunately, he ignored them

Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this rolein this role

Anne Frank

With a diary kept in a secret attic, she

braved the Nazis and lent a searing voice

to the fight for human dignity

Leadership RolesLeadership Roles

Yourself:Yourself:

Read and Learn

Develop your personal skills

Live well – Qualities of a Leader

Think outside the box!!Think outside the box!!

Be Adventurous!Be Adventurous!

Try Something

New!

Be Creative!Be Creative!

Write!!!

Paint!!!

ReadLaugh!!!

Start with you!Start with you!

Your familyYour family:: Name 2 things that

you can give to your

familyDon’t we wish!!!


Your CityYour City

Name 2 things that you can do to build a great

city!


Your StateYour State

What are two ways that you

can contribute in

building a better Arizona


National National

What 2 things will you do to contribute to this great

nation?


How can you make this world a better place?

Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up Leaders – Where, How, Why did they end up in this rolein this role

How would you answer this question How would you answer this question about yourself?about yourself?

What stories will people remember about you and

your contributions as a leader?

Can you see it?

The Beauty of Life

Can you feel how it

warms your

body?

Can you taste the richness?

Can you hear the music?

Leaders:

They share it!

They Teach it!

The live it!

Thank you for joining us.

We are proud of YOU !

Major Accomplishment:Major Accomplishment:

Recruitment of 32 Recruitment of 32 participantsparticipants

80% Show Rate 80% Show Rate

100% in attendance 100% in attendance completed the course completed the course

and graduatedand graduated


Major Major Accomplishment:Accomplishment:

Civic EngagementCivic Engagement

At Entry:At Entry: 40%40%Current:Current: 76%76%

Increase of:Increase of:36%36%


Our Neighborhood – A Community for Our Neighborhood – A Community for All Ages NewsletterAll Ages Newsletter

Goal: augment residents’ awareness of Goal: augment residents’ awareness of the numerous community resources the numerous community resources

available. available.



20062006Distribution to date:Distribution to date:

Number of bi-Monthly Issues have been Number of bi-Monthly Issues have been delivered todelivered to

individual households, businesses, schools individual households, businesses, schools and service providersand service providers

22,500 22,500


October 2006 Survey - HighlightsOctober 2006 Survey - Highlights

80%80% Increased knowledge Increased knowledge

as a result of the newsletteras a result of the newsletter

67% accessed resources67% accessed resources

due to newsletter due to newsletter

62% Shared information 62% Shared information

with friends with friends


• Phoenix Revitalization Corporation• Association for Supportive Childcare

• Valley Christian Center• COP - Central Family Services Center

• Arizona Public Service• Harmon Library

• Maricopa Skills Center• Community Food Connections

• COP HOPE VI - Youth Caseworker• Association for Supportive Childcare

• ASU Joint Urban Design• Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus Pine Council

• City of Phoenix - HOPE VI• Marcos De Niza Tenant Council

• Marcos De Niza Garden Program• City of Phoenix Community Initiatives

• City of Phoenix Senior Services

2006

CCS CFAA

Advisory

Council

Membership

Goals: The CCS CFAA will continue to Goals: The CCS CFAA will continue to address life long learning and address life long learning and

volunteerism as a means to impact volunteerism as a means to impact community safety issues through the community safety issues through the continued development of a pool of continued development of a pool of

skilled residents, distribution of skilled residents, distribution of information and resourcesinformation and resources


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