Post on 16-Apr-2017
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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