Their efforts have ended gang injunctions in communities across the state from Oakland to San Diego. CURYJ and Youth Justice Coalition, two ABMoC members and organizations led by formerly incarcerated and system impacted people, have led the fight against gang injunctions in California and are national leaders in ending the war on gangs.New job-training programs for people returning home after incarceration, which has supported thousands of people in their re-entry.And end to the practice of suspensions and expulsions for "willful defiance" for all K-3 students in California and for all students in some of the state's largest school districts including Los Angeles and Oakland Unified School Districts.More than $30 million in funding to improve support systems for students in K-12 schools.An end to decades of secrecy regarding police misconduct and use of force.Since its founding eight years ago, ABMoC has passed more than 100 bills in the CA legislature and won policy change in countless cities and counties statewide including: The Let’s Go! South Carolina Initiative was funded by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.The Alliance for Boys and Men of Color (ABMoC) is a network of more than 200 advocacy organizations and community leaders who come together to advance race and gender justice by expanding opportunity and transforming state and local policies that are failing boys and men of color, their families and communities. Whether it’s bringing a new partner to the table or getting a new trail installed in your community, we know that success comes in all shapes and sizes.” But, the Let’s Go project has shown us just how rewarding and impactful incremental changes can be in a community. “Change always takes longer than we want or expect. “Community work can be hard,” said Hannah Walters, senior project manager at ESMMSC. 75+ youth were trained through the HYPE projectĮvaluators also determined individual community impacts, which can be found here.17 parks, playgrounds, and trails were improved.43,985 people live within a mile of a park or path enhanced by a coalition.24,736 SNAP recipients in three counties now have access to fresh produce at farmers’ markets.36,327 students have access to healthier school environments due to partnerships with Alliance for a Healthier Generation.$1.3 million leveraged through grants, donations, and matched funds.The six communities had an impressive collective impact: The Let’s Go! SC evaluation team spent a rigorous amount of time collecting data on the community projects to determine impact. “It wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and leadership from these six coalitions.” “We are so proud of the impact the Let’s Go! SC project has had over the past three years,” said Beth Franco, executive director of Eat Smart Move More South Carolina. Coalition members from each of the six communities – Anderson, Barnwell, Hampton, Kershaw, Laurens, and York counties – gathered recently to learn about their impact and to celebrate a job well done. Over the past three years, six communities participated in the Let’s Go! South Carolina initiative, implementing strategies across multiple sectors to increase access to healthy foods and physical activity.
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