Neighborhood Engagement

Participation of Zone 1 neighborhoods in the Zone Blitz projects is vital. Below is a list of how each neighborhood can assist with making the Zone Blitz initiative a success.


BISSETT 

  • Neighborhood Cleanups
  • Help with the Library “Edge” computer and professional training skills and the Community Food Resource Center 
  • Promote Community Health Screenings
  • Promote SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch
  • Promote financial literacy education
  • Promote the Mobile Job Center visits.
  • Work with SPD to offer Block Watch Training, crime prevention and CAP
  • Promote future Run for Fun Club program
  • Assisting with WiFi registration and mapping
  • Interested in learning more about IGNitE and Library HotSpot program expansion

DOLING

  • Promote the Library “Edge” Computer and additional professional training skills 
  • Help develop a Community Food Resource Center
  • Community garden recruitment campaign
  • Promote SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch
  • Promote Community Health Screenings, 
  • Help analyze annual landlord training. 
  • Promote financial literacy classes
  • Promote the Mobile Job Center
  • Help sponsor kids, etc. for after-school activities as they are able. 

WESTSIDE

  • Promote SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch
  • Promote Community Health Screenings
  • Help recruit neighbors to be community health advocates and to help support/promote the program.
  • Promote the annual landlord training education
  • Promote Mobile Job Bus visits
  • Work with SPD to identify high-crime locations to add security cameras
  • Participate in future Run for Fun Club

MIDTOWN

  • Help with neighborhood cleanup
  • Help with the Community Food Resource Center
  • Help coordinate community gardens activities and recruit volunteers
  • Help to get the word out about SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch
  • Promote Community Health Screenings
  • Recruit neighbors to be community health advocates and to help support/promote the program
  • Help seek funding for a CPO Social Worker Program
  • Help with annual landlord training programs
  • Help coordinate and promote financial literacy training
  • Promote Mobile Job Center visits
  • Work with SPD to offer Block Watch Training, crime prevention and CAP
  • Recruitment campaign for assistance with community gardens
  • Promote SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch
  • Interested in multiple sport days in area parks and a Run for Fun club
  • Work with SPD to identify high-crime locations to add security cameras
  • Help find funding for scholarships; collect instruments, supplies and uniforms, provide coaches, etc. 
  • Help develop a Wellness Passport program
  • Developing sport/event days

TOM WATKINS

  • Help with neighborhood cleanups
  • Recruitment campaign for assistance with community gardens 
  • Promote SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch
  • Interested in multiple sport days in area parks and a Run for Fun club

WEST CENTRAL

  • Promote Community Health Screenings
  • Help sponsor kids for extracurricular programs

WOODLAND HEIGHTS

  • Help coordinate community gardens activities and recruit volunteers.
  • Neighborhood cleanups
  • Help with the Library “Edge” computer and professional training skills
  • Promotion of community health screenings
  • Help recruit neighbors to be community health advocates and help support/promote the program
  • Promote financial literacy education
  • Work with SPD to identify high-risk locations for security cameras


HEART OF THE WESTSIDE

  • Assist with the creation and operation of a Community Food Resource Center
  • Participate in social media training and other online tools for communication
  • Help coordinate and promote the Mobile Job Center visits
  • Help coordinate community gardens activities and recruit volunteers
  • Neighborhood cleanups
  • Recruit neighbors to be community health advocates and help support/promote the program
  • Assist with home weatherization efforts
  • Promote financial literacy education
  • Work for SPD to identify areas to offer Block Watch Training programs, crime prevention presentations and CAP
  • Help with the Library “Edge” computer and professional training skills
  • Help to get the word out about SNAP, WIC, SPS free and reduced lunch