<<

Los Angeles Promise Zone City of Los Angeles

Population Size: Los Angeles Promise Zone Mission 165,362 The LA Promise Zone is collective impact project involving leaders from government, local institutions, non-profits and community organizations that Lead Organization: targets resources to create jobs, boost public safety, improve public education and stimulate better housing opportunities for our residents and City of Los Angeles neighborhoods. We do this by engaging Promise Zone stakeholders in transparent decision-making processes that identify and implement Implementation innovative solutions to problems that affect their neighborhoods. Partners: About Los Angeles The City of Los Angeles is the The Promise Zone is located within and includes the lead agency that oversees the neighborhoods of , East Hollywood, , Pico Union and Promise Zone initiative, with Westlake. The Zone is to approximately 165,000 residents, of whom the Youth Policy Institute as 35% live in poverty. Nearly one-quarter of Promise Zone households earn co-applicant and lead less than $15,000 each year, and educational attainment for adults is weak implementation partner. with 35% of the population 25 years of age and older having obtained less than a high school diploma. The Promise Zone also has alarming high school dropout rates, high unemployment, and a shortage of affordable Almost 30 local organizations housing. Large shares of recent immigrant populations hailing from Latin have agreed to join us and America, and Eastern Europe live there. work together to meet our goals and 50 more have signed Promise Zone Leadership on as supporters of the The Promise Zone leadership structure is currently being developed. initiative. Los Angeles Promise Zone

Promise Zone Goals

Foster Good Jobs and Healthy Businesses: Make Our Neighborhoods Safe: We believe that a thriving economy is one We envision neighborhoods where everyone where people have the opportunity and feels safe at all times. We believe that this resources to move up the economic ladder. vision is possible by developing community We aim to accomplish this by: partnerships based on trust and cooperation  Promoting good jobs for residents through between safety officials and the public. We job training programs that provide high- aim to accomplish this by: demand, high wage sectors with a skilled  Addressing community perceptions of workforce. public safety and .  Maintaining each neighborhoods'  Improving efficiency of public safety competitive edge by supporting small service delivery through training, effective businesses and entrepreneurs. use of technology, and streamlining  Supporting neighborhood resilience by processes. promoting major assets including diverse  Providing gang prevention and consumers and local businesses, parks and intervention services for families living in public spaces, institutions and landmarks, areas of high need. and transportation networks.  Promoting safe routes to school for all children and parents. Improve Educational Opportunities: We believe that education is a catalytic agent Promote More Sustainable and Livable for improving not only a child’ future, but a Communities: whole neighborhood. We aim to accomplish We believe that all residents should enjoy this by: livable communities where they have access  Improving school readiness for pre-school to , diverse transportation aged children so they enter kindergarten options, and improved streets, sidewalks and healthy and ready to learn. public spaces. We aim to accomplish this by:  Increasing before-, during- and after-school  Preserving current affordable and rent programs to support timely grade controlled housing. promotion and academic success for K-12  Supporting prevention students, as well as increased high school programs. graduation rates.  Ensuring equitable and high quality  Improving school attendance through transportation access for all. parent engagement and wrap around  Focusing resources on our neighborhood services. commercial , parks and other  Increasing college readiness, enrollment, public places. and graduation through early intervention and counseling services.

Alison Becker, AICP  Director, Los Angeles Promise Zone  (213) 978-2769  [email protected]