Why Neighborhoods?

ZIP Code is the #1 predictor of life outcomes

 

Too many people in our community don’t get a fair shot at life, simply because of the neighborhood where they grow up.

 

NEIGHBORHOOD PROSPERITY IS THE MEASURE OF CHANGE


There is a gap between the growth of the city and the opportunities reaching our most underinvested neighborhoods.

 
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1 in 3

 
 

The Housing Gap
1 in 3 families are paying over 50% of their income in housing

 

The Education Equity Gap
1 in 3 children are not ready to start school at age 5

The Economic Opportunity Gap 
1 in 3 working households struggle to make ends meet

 

The Food and Healthcare Gap
1 in 3 people lack access to healthy foods and preventative healthcare

 
 

justice for black communities is justice for all


Strengthening the neighborhoods most impacted by historic disinvestments along racial and economic lines, we can see justice and opportunity reach across all the different places in our city.

 
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Every neighborhood can become an ecosystem of opportunities.

 
 
 

LIVE

Mixed-Income Housing
Where children and families thrive in place

 

LEARN

Cradle to Career Education
A world-class education for all ages

WORK

Long Term Economic Viability
Equal opportunity for unlimited potential

 

GROW 

Community Health and Wellness
Enhance health, quality of life, and increase overall life expectancy.

 
 

Distress Comparison Table

 
 

According to the Economic Innovation Group’s Distressed Communities Index, which calculates distress scores for every zip code in America, 32805 is the most distressed ZIP code in Central Florida.

 
 
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We Believe We Can Be The City Beautiful for All


Isn’t it time we start building communities where every family can thrive in place and every child can reach their potential regardless of color, gender or Zip code?

 
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Isn’t it time we close the gaps?

 
 
 

Together, we can make broken systems more equitable at a local level. We can strengthen neighborhoods with the essential conditions for wellbeing: safe and affordable places to live, engaging and effective schools, and access to vital services.