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Moving Forward Important DatesPresentation of Community Asset Profiles..Beginning February 2012Broad Community Surveys.. Beginning April 2012Sharing of Survey Findings & Community Visioning..Beginning August 2012

For more information and to participate:Cleveland-Ripley Neighborhood Center720 Fairmont PkwyPasadena, TX 77504713.944.9186

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Community Profile Executive SummaryPasadena & South Houston, TexasCleveland-Ripley Neighborhood CenterThePasadena/South Houston community has an extraordinary history of turning difficult challenges into opportunity. Inless than three decades, the population of Pasadena alone has shifted from 81% Caucasian and 17% Latino (in 1980) to66% Latino and 28% Caucasian (in 2010). This massive shift has meant very real changes in everything from goods andproducts sold in local businesses to the predominant language spoken. While the face of Pasadena/South Houston hasgradually become more multicultural, its institutional structures are still working hard to catch up. In spite of the challengesthat are inherent with any great change, residents have held tight to the values that define them a steadfast commitmentto family and a dedication to bettering themselves and their community. Pasadena/South Houston is comprised of twocommunities the old and the new, but it is only a matter of time until this latest reinvention is fully embraced.Location. Pasadena and South Houston are located in eastern Harris County, bordered by Hwy 225 (north), Genoa Road(south), Shaver (west), and Center Street (east).Population Demographics. As of 2010, the Pasadena/South Houston community is home to 175,456 people with thefollowing demographics:

66% Hispanic, 28% Caucasian, 2% African American,2% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% other

58% of residents live in homes where the primarylanguage spoken is Spanish; 27% are neitherliterate nor fluent in English

54% have education levels of high school/GED, 30%less than high school, 17% bachelors degree orhigher (45% not reported)

28% have incomes of $25,000 a year or lower;72%of households have incomes of $25,000 a year orhigher

Cleveland-Ripley Neighborhood Center Members.Cleveland-Ripley Neighborhood Center serves 3,736core members with the following demographics:

From 29 zip codes, primarily 77034, 77502, 77504,and 77506

96% Hispanic, 3% Caucasian, 1% African American,>1% other

67% come from homes where the primary language spoken is Spanish, 33% English

61% of households have incomes of $25,000 a year or lower; 39% have incomes of $25,000 a year or higher

Local Schools. There are 14 elementary schools, 8 middle/intermediate schools, and 5 high schools in the area withwhich Neighborhood Centers has a current working relationship, but the agency plans to partner with additional schools inthe coming years. At least 72% of students at each of the 27 schools are on free or reduced lunch plans, with the exceptionof 4 schools. As of 2010, all schools are rated at least academically acceptable by TAKS score standards, and 3

elementary schools and a middle/high school have been rated exemplary.

History of Neighborhood Centers Inc. in the Community. Neighborhood Centers has been present in the communitysince 1948 when the agency began providing recreational activities at Pasadena parks and schools. After the City ofPasadena established its own Recreation Department in 1954, Neighborhood Center programs in the area switched to morinformal education and enrichment,and later to the delivery of services such as after-school and summer youth activities, liskills classes for adults, senior services, and job training programs. Cleveland-Ripley Neighborhood Center opened at itspresent location in 1968.

Community Aspirations. Pasadena and South Houston residents aspire to become an economically vibrant community bimproving community engagement, strengthening programs for families, and enhancing public transportation and cityinfrastructure.

Copyright Neighborhood Centers Inc. 2011. All data correct as of October 2011.