Community Development

The Community Development Strategies Initiative is designed to provide civic and elected leaders with the necessary information regarding the local and regional economy through seminars, economic literacy training, directed research and quarterly newsletters. The objective of this initiative is to provide technical assistance and research to community leaders to begin the process of addressing the challenges of persistent poverty, low wages, small business development and increasing access to capital for small and medium size businesses. The Community Development Strategies Initiative has lent direct assistance in the application process for an Empowerment Zone, can assist in the creation of a Community Development Bank, and directed research. The newsletter is published to share information and track project progress in various Latino communities working in the area of economic development.

• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Alianza de Los Pueblos del Rio
  • Greening of the Los Angeles River - WCVI is dedicated to improving the amount of green space for communities that live along the Los Angeles River.
    • Los Angeles River Phone Study

Past Projects

• Jardineros Ecologicos/Eco-Gardners
• Solar Azteca - Solar Azteca is a program designed to inform Latino communities about the benefits of Solar Energy.
• Earth Day Caravan