Congress Of Communities

Served 19 youth weekly in the latinx youth council program to build leadership skills and support their college and career goals. Hosted 13 youth for summer employment with the grow detroit's young talent program, involved over 80 youth ages 13-24 yrs in programs throughout the year including the latinx youth council, youth advisory board, youth environmental healing program, and detroit creative society.

Supported 6 local block clubs and neighborhood associations to amplify resident voice and mitigate the negative impact of gentrification. Collected surveys from over 250 households. Shared free resources, events and programs with over 2,500 residents via email each month. Located and secured a site for a future chlid care center to serve our neighborhood and began fundraising efforts for construction and contracted an architect for the design. Canvassed over 1,000 households to share information about community planning.