OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC

Resident services initiatives - provides motivation, finances and neighborhood activities for residents to improve housing and develop new housing. Performs periodic surveys on community needs and changes. Assists in planning for new improvements in the community. Assists neighborhood residents who experience problems affecting aspects of social functioning, and transmits the communitys concerns to public and private decision makers, assuring that all voices are heard before commitments affecting the community are made.

Green initiatives (junior green corps) - the primary objective of the junior green corps is to provide homewood youth, ages 14-19, with structured activities that impact their physical environment, equip them for leadership roles in the community, and provide them with an opportunity to explore green collar jobs and careers. The junior green corps program targets youth who face economic, educational, or personal barriers such as deficiencies in basic literacy skills, parenthood, and minor legal issues. Through strategic partnerships with other organizations, we provide our youth with access to the green industry.