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