JOSEPH BONNHEIM RESOURCE CENTERBY ALYSSA CABALTERA, SUNG-LY IM, AND CLAUDINE JOY SANCHEZ

AREA IN QUESTION

� Joseph Bonnheim Elementary School

� 7300 Marin Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820

� Closed due to low enrollment

� Colonial Heights (census tract 30.0) & Tahoe Park (31.01)

� Very residential

� High population of the white elderly persons in single family homes and large amount of youth under 16 years old

� Adequate public transportation system

� Food desert

http://www.scusd.edu/school/joseph-bonnheim-campus

OTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

� The only one in the area is Earl Warren Elementary, however it’s located on the southern most edge

� The closing of Joseph Bonnheim caused displacement of the youth and relocation to other elementary schools

� The Neighboring Elementary Schools:

� Tahoe

� Mark Twain

� Peter Burnett

� Oak Ridge

BACKGROUND OF EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS

79.3%10.1%1.5%4.2%0.3%4.6%

72.8%27.2%

48.5%51.5%

24.9%58.0%17.1%

70.7%11.2%1.3%

12.8%0.6%3.3%

80.2%19.8%

46.3%53.7%

20.7%56.9%22.4%

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White AloneBlack or African American Alone

American Indian or Alaska Native AloneAsian Alone

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander AloneTwo or More Race Groups

Not Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino

MaleFemale

Age 29 or youngerAge 30 to 54

Age 55 or older

Demographic Characteristics, 2011

Employed Residents Area Jobs

To summarize some information, majority of employed residents and people with area jobs are white residents. The main age demographic for workers are those above the age of 30.

For our proposal, we have concluded that information such as race and gender were insignificant as evidence. There were no points of discrimination or sexism that can contribute to our project.

AN OLDER NEIGHBORHOOD

� Census data and interviews with people around the neighborhood show that Colonial Heights and Tahoe Park is home to an older population. This is an area that people like to retire to.

� This chart shows a comparison of households in comparison to Sacramento County. There are less people under the age of 18 years in this neighborhood in comparison to the whole.

� Even though the percentage of people under 18 years of age is significantly less, the neighborhood still holds the families of people from these older generations. Unfortunately, some families are moving out of this neighborhood and to suburbs such as Natomas and Elk Grove because there is lack of opportunity for their children.

� “When I grew up, I moved to Elk Grove with my daughter and out of my mom’s house.”

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31.70%37.92%

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Households by Type

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Households with one or more people 60 years and over

Households with one or more people under 18 years

DECREASE IN AREA JOBS = LESS OPPORTUNITIES

On February 22, 2013, the Sacramento City Unified School District moved to close Joseph Bonnheim Elementary School. Many teachers were moved to schools that are outside of the neighborhood.

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We see a decrease from 2008-2010 with a rise of educational jobs going into 2011. But with the school closed down, we only know how much has changed.

Other than Educational Services, there are also Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs, Administration & Support, Waste Management. Construction and Manufacturing jobs have significantly decreased.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IS A TREND

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Due to the lack of different types of businesses in our area, one needs to travel elsewhere for certain industries. Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services are much more prevalent in areas with more developed market centers, which Colonial Heights and Tahoe Park does not have. Public Administration, since being tracked, is popular but the spike is not as prevalent as it looks.

Similar industry trends we see here are health care and Social Assistance and Educational Services. These jobs are at an uprising as these same industries in area jobs decrease.

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Where Employed Area Residents Work

Sacramento, CA

San Francisco, CA

Rancho Cordova, CA

Arden Arcade, CA

All Other Locations, CA

DECREASE IN JOBS = LESS OPPORTUNITIES

Majority of employed area residents must travel out of Sacramento.

All Other Locations includes but is not limited to: Davis, Elk Grove, San Jose, West Sacramento, Roseville, and Oakland.

In and Out Flow of Workers in 2011

DRIVING OUT OF TOWN

12.4% 12.0% 13.0% 13.8%

11.4% 13.6% 11.8% 13.9%

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Employed Residents People in Area Jobs

Commute Distance, 2002 and 2011Employed Residents and People In Area Jobs

Greater than 50 miles 25 to 50 miles 10 to 24 miles Less than 10 miles

Since 2002, more people have to travel outside of Colonial Heights and Tahoe Park to work. In agreement with our data shown previously, there are less opportunities for work in the area. Not only do workers now have to travel outside of the area for work, but they must also drop their children off to schools that are already out of the neighborhood.

WHAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD WANTS

� Place for meetings:

� “Recently, there was teenage girl who committed suicide on Marin. Many of the neighborhood gathered together and agreed that we needed a neighborhood watch. But the problem is that there is no safe space for us to congregate.”

� A park available for having picnics and for families to hang out

� “The place I feel comfortable hanging out is the library.”

� An updated baseball/softball area, more neighborhood sports

� Upgraded basketball courts

� “The unfortunate part about Joseph Bonnheim is that the area is gated. I’ve seen people jump the fence before to play basketball. One time the area was gated, and I saw a family with a stroller walking her children around the park. How did they get behind the gate? One time I wanted to open the gates for everyone, but it provided a liability for me. I would want the city to knock down these gates and make the basketball courts and field available for everyone.”

JOSEPH BONNHEIM GYM

BASKETBALL BLACKTOP AND FIELD

PROPOSAL

� Transform the elementary school into Joseph Bonnheim Resource Center

� To begin, only make use of the blacktop, portables, gymnasium, restrooms, and field

IDEA INTO ACTION

� We believe there is a lot of support around the neighborhood that want to turn Joseph Bonnheim into something amazing.

� Joseph Bonnheim Elementary was owned under the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD)

� The City of Sacramento is in charge of Parks and Recreation

� By keeping in contact with both of the SCUSD and City of Sacramento, there can be a push to use the gym, field, and blacktop as a recreational park and center.

� With a lot of generated interest, we can gather the neighborhood together to speak about how they want to change the school.

CLOSEST COMMUNITY CENTER

� A) Location of new Joseph Bonnheim Resource Center

� B) Location of nearest community center, United IU Mien Community Center.

� Distance between the two centers is 2.2 miles.

� Other community centers:

� United IU Mien Community Center

� George Sim Community Center

� Fruitridge Community Center

� Having a new resource center will highly benefit the Tahoe Park neighborhood

BUS LINE NEAR CURRENT JOSEPH BONNHEIM ELEMENTARY

� Closest bus line is the SACRT 212 on 21st Avenue

� 73rd Street (WB) and Quonset Dr (Wb)

� About two blocks from the current Joseph Bonnheim Elementary School

FOOD DESERT

� There are very few places that provide fresh produce and the ones that do are either sub-par or far away

� Welco Supermarket

� mentioned by several residents as their go-to place, but would prefer a place within walking distance

� Large selection including seafood and meats

� Family Grocery

� very small selection

� not very fresh

� overpriced

� Tahoe Food Market (now closed)

� Family Market

� No produce

� Convenient for sodas, alcohol, eggs, milk, and other processed or packaged snacks

HOW THIS IS PLAUSIBLE

� Only has to be facilitated by an entity/ institution because it is city owned land

� Since it is city owned land, the public has access to the grounds and its amenities

� The catch: whoever takes on the responsibility must be sure that all regulations and codes are up to date and are abided by.

� Collaboration with UC Davis students, community members, and volunteers

� Possible internship program with UC Davis Students

� Willing and excited residents could participate in any department where they can best utilize their talents

� Ex) teach classes, partake in supervision of the youth, dedicate free time to the upkeep of the facility, etc.

� Clear Communication and enthusiasm!

� Only take over part of Joseph Bonnheim

� Gymnasium, portables, field, and, restrooms, and blacktop area

POSSIBLE PROGRAMS

� Classes to expand skill set of the community� Ex) cooking, child care, health & nutrition, basic accounting, basic - advanced computer competency, etc.

� Community Garden� To better the health of local residence

� Invest time and money within own community

� Walking distance

� Child Care Services/ Recreation� So perhaps both parents can now enter the workforce

� Safe place for the youth to congregate and engage in positive activities

� Mentorship Program for the Youth� To increase the level of educational attainment ultimately bettering residence life chances

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE JOBS PREVAIL

� With the recent closing of Joseph Bonnheim educational services has seen a drop

� With the re-opening as a community center, professional educators who are also residents can now work again in the community

� Decrease commute time

� Attraction of more professional educators adding to trend in growth of educational service jobs

JOSEPH BONNHEIM IS THE FUTURE

� Increase amount of area interaction and area employment

� Improve skillsets of the community that will benefit them

� Bringing the neighborhood together