COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION: THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, CRCD ENTERPRISES, CRCD CLEAN STREETS TEAM REMOVED 6 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF GRAFFITI, REDUCING TENSION AND VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY; COLLECTED 139,046 BAGS OF TRASH AND BULKY ITEMS. THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE LA: RISE PROGRAM WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEN AND WOMEN WITH HIGH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GET JOBS AND STAY EMPLOYED.HOUSING & SUPPORT SERVICES: CRCD PROVIDES ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ITS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO ESTABLISH HOUSING STABILITY, ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITIES, INCREASE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND OVERALL PROMOTE HEALTH AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED 901 PEOPLE, OF WHICH 351 WERE HOUSED. THE PROGRAM ALSO OPERATED A DROP-IN CENTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH WHERE 746 MEALS WERE PROVIDED. CRCD SERVED AS THE REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES YOUTH COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM AND PROVIDED HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH. WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT CRCD OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATES THE VERNON-CENTRAL/LATTC WORK SOURCE CENTER TO CONNECT LA RESIDENTS, VETERANS, AND RE-ENTRY POPULATION TO FREE WRAP-AROUND JOB PLACEMENT, TRAINING, FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADULT: IN 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,538 INDIVIDUALS; 493 RE-ENTERED FROM INCARCERATION. 414 SKILLS TRAINING COURSES WERE ALSO CONDUCTED. 107 EMPLOYERS OUTREACHED, 73 ENGAGED.REAL ESTATE: THE CORPORATION CURRENTLY OWNS AND OPERATES 10 DEVELOPMENTS WITH 464 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITH MORE THAN 1,000 IN DEVELOPMENT. THESE UNITS REPRESENT A COMBINED INVESTMENT OF $717 MILLION IN SOUTH LA HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE, WITH ANOTHER $308 MILLION IN PREDEVELOPMENT. THE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE WILL SERVE TAY, VETERANS, HOMELESS ADULTS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AT CRCD ACADEMY WITH CO-ENROLMENT AND CAREER-PATH TRAINING WITH OUR PARTNER, LA TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14-26 REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND BUILD CAREERS. THE CRCD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE PREPARED TO ENTER THE COMMUNITY AS EDUCATED, SKILLED, AND READY TO SUCCEED.IN 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,447 YOUNG PEOPLE OF WHICH 199 RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, 443 WERE PLACED IN JOBS (PRODUCING $1,063,377 IN WAGES EARNED).EDUCATION: THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ENROLLS NEW STUDENTS AGED 16-24 EVERY 5-8 WEEKS. THE HIGH SCHOOL IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF LOS ANGELES TRADE-TECHNICAL COLLEGE. ALL INCOME STUDENTS CO-ENROLL AT THE COLLEGE, SO STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO COLLEGE COURSES PLUS THE COLLEGE LIBRARY, COMPUTER LAB, AND MANY OTHER RESOURCES. CRCD ACADEMY FOCUSES ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND OFFERS AN EXPEDITED PATH TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WITH THE YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CA. STUDENTS GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER PREPARATION.