Glenwood Neighborhood - Danville, VA

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Glenwood

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Overview

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Block Group 1 Census Tract 13.02 & 13.01

▷Median Age: 40yrs▷White: 57%▷African American: 35%▷Average Household

Income: $38,033▷Crime this year: 19

Assets▷Glenwood Community Center

▷Glenwood Elementary School

▷Several Churches

▷Small Businesses

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Challenges▷ Lots of Different Perspectives

▷ No real Neighborhood Boundaries

▷ Several “No Trespassing” signs

▷ Glenwood Elementary School closed

▷ Low Areas of Activity

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Opportunities

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▷Churches▷Local Businesses▷Community Center

Best Practices

Neighborhood Partnership Program Awards Grants: Community-Building Initiatives

Community Engagement Dialogues ▷ (Trained)Volunteers: Mayor’s & City Council’s Office▷ Neighborhood Issues identified▷ (High) Participation: Transportation, childcare and

meals are provided.

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Moving Forward

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▷Develop existing leaders▷Engagement

Community Conversation Series

Project

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