By Izzy, Nicole, Cindy & EmmaThe Avenues Exchange

Outline

I. Demographic Information

II. Employment Information

III. Project Proposal

IV. Supporting Evidence

Demographics of Neighborhood

• Great diversity amongst race groups and age groups (majority are Latinos, Hispanics, and Asians and younger age brackets)

• First generation residents, 47% speak English “less than very well”

• Double the poverty rate than rest of Sacramento County for people under 18 and between 18 to 64

• Below 70% high school graduates with the most educated age group being 25 to 34 years old

Inflow/Outflow Job Counts for 45.01 in 2002 and 2011

Inflow/Outflow Employment in 45.01 in 2002 and 2011

Demographics of Workers

Employment by Industry for Employed Residents

Proportion of Employment by Industry

Monthly Earnings by Proportion of Jobs and Area Residents

Commute Distance

Where People in Area Jobs Live

Where Employed Area Residents Work

Proposal details/ outcomes

• Physical marketplace every 2 weeks• Exchange physical form of currency• Access to more diverse clientele• Empowering ultra-poor and youth

Strengths of proposal

• Equalizing people’s labor o Ithaca Hours

• Youth Empowerment/ Education• Multiplier Effect• Community Ties

Weaknesses of proposal

• Accessibility for 46.02• Technicalities of market• Reliance on honesty policy• Combating cultural barriers

Supporting Evidence: Data Analysis

• High youth poverty rate

• More than 35% of homeowners have had homes 15-30 years

• Recession has caused steep drops in employment

• Currently many high wage jobs are given to nonresidents

• 25% of Avenues region have used SNAP in the past year

• Variety of industry employment demonstrating diverse skill base

Supporting Evidence: Site VisitsTia Mimi & Emanuel United Methodist Church

● Community-based nonprofit thrift clothing and food bank

● No access to traditional thrift stores and little access to traditional grocery stores

● Plans for community/youth center but not enough resources available

● Assists hundreds of local residents every week

Supporting Evidence: Site VisitsLocal Families and Residents

● Shared collective sense of duty to the community, especially other residents

● Many residents have simple barriers and assets, often with overlap between the two

● Available resources offered to build strength and community already in existence

Supporting Evidence: Past Programs

• Ithaca Hours

o Full Marketplace of goods and services

• Cleveland Time Hours & Davis Dollars

• Community Impacts