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SPINNING WHEELS
And the creation of the Lemon Hill Community Hub
OutlineProject ProposalMission StatementOur VisionProject LogisticsBudgetTheories of Poverty & StrategiesRelevant DataSite Visit ResearchConcluding Thought
Strengths and Weaknesses of ProposalConclusion
Project Proposal Building a community bike collective with:◦Non-profit bike shop
◦Low-cost bicycle repair and sales of used bikes◦Fellowship: employment program for teens
◦Community classes◦Youth after-school bicycle safety class◦Weekend classes for all ages
◦Organizing for safer/better transportation
Mission Statement
◦Spinning Wheels believes that everyone in the community should have access to affordable and safe transportation and we work to empower youth through skills training and mentoring
Our Vision◦Cultivation of skilled and capable individuals. ◦Emergence of a “Community-Based Space hub”
◦Emergence of political knowledge and activism among people involved in Spinning Wheels.
◦Stronger community ties and collaboration.
Community Cluster/Hub
Introduction to Spinning Wheels◦Community Context◦Diverse neighborhood with large youth population◦Issues of poverty, gang violence, safety & transportation access
◦Project◦Spinning Wheels and the Lemon Hill Community Hub◦Focuses on youth development, access to safe and affordable transit, builds on existing community assets
El Paraiso Vacant Lot Floor Plan Proposal
Project Logistics◦1. Cleaning up El Paraiso Vacant Lot◦2. Spinning Wheels Building◦Bike shop area
◦Large mechanic space, small storefront for sales◦Bike storage◦Community Meeting Space◦3. Paved area for classes
Budget◦Non-profit model◦Funding sources
◦ Grants, private fundraising ◦ Revenue from fixing bikes, selling new parts and accessories, selling used
bicycles (that were donated and fixed up) ◦Overview of costs
◦ One-time start-up costs: vacant lot clean-up, building bike shop◦ Day-to-day: Staff salaries, building maintenance, program costs
◦Staffing Model◦ 1 Full-time Executive Director◦ 1 Part-time Mechanic and Bike-shop Manager◦ 2-4 Paid youth staff◦ Volunteers!!
Theories of Poverty◦(Culture of Poverty)◦Transmitted Deprivation Cycle: transmitted gang culture
◦Misdistribution of Resources and Opportunity: poor funding for schools and public transportation system
◦Institutional Malfunctioning: inability of larger political institutions to take action in neighborhood
◦Structural Class Conflict: history of capitalist exploitation and marginalization of neighborhood
Strategies◦Developing skills: bike maintenance skills, entrepreneurial skills, communication skills
◦Developing a business: accessing local assets- local market and local capital
◦Developing community: collective empowerment, accountability, collaboration, communication
◦Developing political engagement: collective action, leverage and activism, participation
Strategies Cont: Building Strong Ties ◦Connecting to UC Davis bicycle community◦Bringing in skilled volunteers with bike knowledge and bicycle donations
◦Creation of Lemon Hill Community Cluster◦Boys & Girls Club◦Charles A. Jones Skills Center◦Local schools and churches
RELEVANT DATASupporting Evidence From Census Demographic Data
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Hispanic or Latino White Black or African American Asian Two or more races0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
4,894
2,657
1,446
1,969
322
Lemon Hill Race Breakdown
0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+0
5
10
15
20
25
Breakdown of Population by Age
Percent
Age Groups
Perc
ent
of T
otal
Pop
ulat
ion
White Black or African American Asian Some other race Hispanic or Latino0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Percentage of People in Poverty by Race
CT 44.01 CT 46.01
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
EMPLOYED RESIDENTS AREA JOBS
TOTAL NUMBER OF AREA JOBS AND EMPLOYED RESIDENTS, 2003-2011
Jobs Held by Neighborhood Residents
Employment Opportunities
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Educational ServicesRetail Trade
Other Services (excluding Public Administration)Accommodation and Food Services
Health Care and Social AssistanceInformationAdministration & Support, Waste Management and RemediationArts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Finance and InsuranceConstructionPublic Administration
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Transportation and WarehousingWholesale Trade
ManufacturingReal Estate and Rental and LeasingUtilities
Management of Companies and EnterprisesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas ExtractionYear
Num
ber
of E
mpl
oyed
Res
iden
ts
Income Levels
Employed Residents Working Outside Neighborhood
Area Jobs Filled by Outside Workers Area Jobs Filled by Residents0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
27%31%
61%
45%32%
34%
28%
37%
5%
Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month
Where area residents work 2003-2011
2003 20110%
100%
43%
28%
1%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
0%
3%
1%
3%
3%
4%
5%
4%
38%45%
Sacramento city, CARancho Cordova city, CAArden-Arcade CDP, CAElk Grove city, CALemon Hill CDP, CAFlorin CDP, CAWest Sacramento city, CARoseville city, CADavis city, CAParkway CDP, CAAll Other Locations
SITE VISIT RESEARCH
Boys and Girls Club, Charles A Jones Skills Center, Fruitridge Community Center, Public Schools etc.
Boys and Girls Club◦Assets
◦service children ages 6-18◦provides gang prevention program◦comprehensive facility
◦Barriers◦transportation for nearby kids◦gang activity in the area
Boys and Girls Club PhotoGames area as well as a multipurpose auditorium for sports and assemblies
Not pictured is a large green space area for outdoor activities such as soccer and a commercial sized kitchen for kids to learn about culinary practices
Boys and Girls Club
Provides learning spaces and activity rooms for youth of all ages
Fruitridge Elementary School
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
Expected OutcomesMicro:◦After-school programs for engagement◦Elimination of gang violence◦Soft and hard skills-building for youth◦Access to affordable bicycles and repair
Macro: ◦Greater social mobility◦Stronger community ties◦Interconnected community development hub◦Community Activism
Proposal Weaknesses◦Building necessary infrastructure would take time and money
◦Currently lack of transportation infrastructure◦Would create a limited number of jobs◦Fair amount of capital investment involved (tools, etc.)
◦Could be difficult to access adequate funding for start-up
Proposal Strengths◦Develops skills of youth in neighborhood◦Familiarizes youth with running a business◦Actually create paid positions for youth◦Proposal works to address multiple challenges in neighborhood◦Transportation access, need for institutions supporting youth, safer
streets and neighborhood, getting people engaged in community◦Building on and utilizing the already existing assets of the community
◦Draws on the knowledge and resources of the strong UC Davis bicycling community
◦Because it is a business it has the potential to bring in dollars from the greater Sacramento community
In Conclusion◦An analytical response to our collection of both in-person qualitative data and census demographic quantitative data
◦Census data was useful for framing our perceptions and questions
◦Our site visits was the catalyst and gave us the information we needed to create our proposal
◦Inherent need for both types of data