Changes at "Promising Futures for All"

What problem would you like to solve?]

Poverty, Community disinvestment, Lack of systematic vision of people of color in this digital economy. To be able to provide (access) advance technological training to residents in our community (within walking distance) would financially improve their quality of life.

Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

Education is the most effective way to tackle poverty in our community. It is important for our residents to have options as well as low cost/affordable/ scholarship based access to future technological training and/or apprenticeship opportunities. It may help improve current financial, housing , etc. circumstances and other growth opportunities.

What idea do you have to address the problem?

A collaborative effort between Private entities + College/University + CBO to provide a few 12 to 18 month computer training sessions in programming, coding, security, etc. offered during the days, evenings and weekends.

Who would that help?

Career changers, recent high school graduates would could not afford to attend college immediately, seniors who want to keep theirs skills sharp and/or choose to give back; immigrants/undocumented, housing challenged, newly discharged veterans, previously incarcerated and others.

What neighborhood would benefit from your idea?

Springfield Gardens, primarily, South of Conduit Avenue