Proposal to Revitalize a Community Center Delivered to Sharon Bailey Community Leader April 10, 2014 Kanesha Robinson, St. Petersburg College Student [email protected]
1. Proposal to Revitalize a Community Center Delivered to
Sharon Bailey Community Leader April 10, 2014 Kanesha Robinson, St.
Petersburg College Student [email protected]
2. Overview If the proper steps are taken the center can become
beneficial to the community. A utilized center will help bring the
community closer together.
3. The Opportunity Gather neighborhood leaders and other
residents together to open community center on a daily basis. Get
volunteers from the community to help set up programs for the youth
in the neighborhood.
4. Key Success Factors The key to a successful community center
is the volunteers. In order for the community center to be
successful there will need to be plenty of volunteers to help run
the center.
5. Analysis of Opportunities An alternative to using the
community center for children is to rent it out for events.
6. Strategic Solution Option The best solution is to use the
building for the afterschool program and other activities for
children in the community.
7. Audience Analysis Having a place where young children and
young adults can come together can be instrumental in keeping those
children out of trouble. The programs that are offered at a
community center can teach them teamwork and the importance of
helping others. Community centers can give children a chance to
highlight any special skills or talents that they may have.
8. Benefits Community centers help to keep children and
teenagers off of the street. A community center can be a valuable
asset to a community in that it gets neighbors together for the
good of the community.
9. Risks It depends on volunteers to keep it running If there
are not enough volunteers the kids will stop coming An underfunded
center can cause a complete shutdown
10. Final Recommendation The community center implement an
afterschool program where the children can participate in a variety
of different activities. 1. Start an afterschool program. 2. Start
a music program. 3. Start a sports program. 4. Start a drama club.
5. Start an arts program. 6. Start cooking Lessons 7. Build a
computer lab.
11. Possible Key Stakeholders Shavon Lewis, Community Leader
Contact Info: [email protected] Sharon Bailey, Community Leader
Contact Info: [email protected]
12. Highlighted References Jerpi, Laura (2011, November). Parks
and Recreation Bring Communities Together.
http://www.southernuniversity.edu. Retrieved April 110, 2014 from,
http://source.southuniversity.edu/parks-and-recreation-centers-
bring-communities-together-59072.aspx. Christiansen, Monty L.
(1977). Park Planning Handbook. Fundamentals of Physical Planning
for Parks and Recreation Areas. New York, New York: John Wiley
& Sons, Inc