Welcome to the Village

Alisha Blair, Co-founderRoosevelt Junior Roughriders February 17th 2009

Objectives

Determine the village

Forming Community Partnerships

Bringing communities together

How you can help

Welcome to the Village

West African Proverb “ It takes a village”

Each individual community

Community infrastructure Businesses Churches Families

Welcome to my Village

Located in Northeast San Antonio

Highlighted community in Northeast San Antonio in the 70’s and 80’s

Socioeconomic down turnIn the early 90’s

Increased crime Disparities

Economic Social

Forming Community Partnerships

How do we form Community Partnerships Graffiti clean up Trash removal crews Assist elderly neighbor

Fosters awareness and support for the village

Builds community morale

Bringing Communities Together

Through organized sports and cheer Roosevelt Jr. Roughriders Centralized in Northeast San

Antonio Walzem Road

Goal Provide the youth of San Antonio a

positive outlet to display their athletic talents and abilities

The Village in Action

July through December you can find over

150 local youth practicing and playing the

sport they love

Surrounded by positive environment

Dedicated staff of volunteers

How can you help?

Volunteer

Food bank

Homeless Shelter

Unable to volunteer

Become a valued

sponsor of a non-

profit organization

Contact Us

Roosevelt Junior Roughriders

P.O. Box 39351

San Antonio, Texas 78218

www.jrroughriders@yahoo.com

www.jrroughriders.org

Summary

Defined Welcome to the Village

Discussed the importance of Community Partnerships

Bringing communities together Junior Roughriders

How you can help Homeless Shelter Food bank Donations/Sponsorships

Thank You