Jacobs Ladder Community Development Corporation

Our Community Education Programs: After school children's center provides a safe and fun sanctuary in a depressed and sometimes violent community. The center teaches music lessons, conducts summer camp, summer time lunches and work opportunities.

Our Real Estate Enhancement Programs: Our Housing Renovation Team is rebuilding Belt Line infrastructure (30 to date since 2005). Volunteers, neighborhood residents and contractors comprise a team that promotes home ownership to qualified home buyers. Population affected: 2800. Our Real Estate Enhancement Team (neighborhood residents, volunteers and contractors) regularly maintain over 126 vacant lots, has demolished 60+ dilapidated structures. These efforts have reduced crime and improved the quality of life for the neighborhood.