YOSEMITE CORRIDOR SAFETY ACTION COALITION Facilitated by Sunny Walker, Denver Office of Institute of The Cultural Affairs in the USA One-Month Victories 1.Fight for the KROC Center- write to the mayor of Aurora- ID leaders to host house parties, invite 10 friends; read background info aloud, write letters, have stamped envelopes available 2.Publish invitation in the newspaper for people to participate in 10-year Community Vision/planning session (Leslie O. & Bill F.) 3.Bring a friend to the next strategy session (June 20 th ) (Peg- blog) 4.Website- Bill F. 5.Call Police to notify about a crime when you see it (Dawn, Pam, Lorraine) 6.Visit (patronize) “Feast on the Fax” Restaurants 7.Distribute information about June 20 th meeting at Radio stations -Pam 8.Distribute information about June 20 th meeting at churches (all) June 25, 2006MLK Library, Aurora, CO

YOSEMITE CORRIDOR SAFETY ACTION COALITION What do you hope to see in your community in the next 10 years? Recreati’nal Facilities & events that bring p’ple together A clean, safe and secure community A unified, stable, welcoming integrated community A proud, thriving beautiful community Strong commerce for local prosperity “It takes a corridor” Community supported life-long learning A healthy community Increased usage of parks Skate park/arena Art lives here Fight for the KROC! Mas participacion en los deportes (More participation in sports) More parks and pocket parks Mas parques y/o centros de recreacion * (more parks & rec’n centers) Greenway between Lowry & Stapleton Serious sport fields & teams Reduction of fear Safe walkable streets- low crime Understanding our differences Active n’hood involvement in policing A wave of communication Prostitution & drug activity eliminated Hispanic community trusts police Clean, safe “drugs-free” streets Mejor vigilancia (better security) Seniors active as mentors for youth Parties- where police come- ( neigh bors invited vs. complaint) More n’hood stability N’hood is welcoming Community volunteerism lives! Residents are neighbors in 4 languages Mas comunicac’n (more com’unicat’n) Estaremos mas unidos (We will be more united) Pride in appearance of residence & prosperity Improve curb appeal East Colfax trolley (w/ a bell!) New residential & commercial construction Mejores viviendas (better housing) Plenty of thriving community gardens Community pride Reduce residential vacancies Thriving & affordable enlightened businesses (incl. Health food, book exchange) Larger businesses Eliminate cheap motels Mejores salarios (better wages) Welcoming, vibrant retail community 100% legal employment Tendremos mejores trabajos (better jobs) Child’n cared for by strong networks (family, schools, churches) Youth activities (in/outdoors) Parental involvement w/ children Students & parents of students meeting higher standards in education Mas graduados (menos abandono de la escuela) (more school grads/fewer drop-outs Mas escuelas para adultos (more adult learning ctrs/schools) Local life- skills & employment training Library open later than 5:00 PM! Ongoing leadership training Mas centros de salud (more health care centers) Rec Facilities & events that bring p’ple together cont. Mas parques y/o centros de recreacion = (More parks & rec centers) A unified, cont stable, welcoming integrated community More cooperation btwn Denver & Aurora Blended commun’ty June 25, 2006MLK Library, Aurora, CO