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In 2010, a group of Latina immigrants living in Granada, a neighborhood of Phoenix, formed Vecinos Unidos Siempre (Neighbors United Forever)—in order to unite residents and bring about improvements to their neighborhood. As a result of forming this group and partnering with Maryvale on the Move (a Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities initiative) residents were able to bring about improvements to the only park in their neighborhood.
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Neighbors United Forever for Change (Vecinos Unidos Siempre para el cambio) Phoenix, AZ
At the end of 2011, the Phoenix city council released a $1.2 million bond to be used for improvements to Cielito Lindo Park–located in the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Granada. A steering committee comprised of local residents was formed, and members of this group were able to provide valuable input, such as to what improvements were most needed for Cielito Lindo.
Phoenix Neighborhood & Volunteer Toolkit
This toolkit explains how to recruit participants from one’s neighborhood in order to bring about improvements to one’s community. Steps for action, and how to approach one’s city council are also provided.
By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
