Watts Rising is the result of 10+ years of input, ideas, and energy from Watts residents.https://youtu.be/Y2Uim406Fso
Our goal is to work with Watts residents and stakeholders to build and sustain a healthier Watts through ongoing engagement and collaboration to identify the most pressing needs of the Watts communities and work together to address those needs.
While our work began more than 10 years ago, Watts Rising as a collaborative was formed through the award of a Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant from the State of California’s Strategic Growth Council. This award provided more than $32 million in funding to address the decades of neglect that Watts and its residents have faced.
Watts Rising is a collective of more than 40 local and governmental organizations with the mandate to improve the environment and economic health in Watts. The Watts Rising Collaborative aims to ensure Watts residents are at the center of every project and process. We have adopted guiding strategies and principles to help ensure our projects increase opportunities for residents of the Watts neighborhood.
Ongoing resident participation throughout implementation via regular meetings and other outreach activities.
Brindar beneficios directos a los hogares de Watts, como paneles solares, modernizaciones de energía, árboles y granjas miniurbanas para los jardines de los residentes.
Job training to improve career opportunities and prepare youth and adults for careers in the growing green energy and climate-related fields. Agreements to hire locally and engage small businesses whenever possible create opportunities for individuals, businesses, and organizations in Watts.
Servicios antidesplazamiento para garantizar que las familias existentes de Watts puedan continuar quedándose en sus hogares y preservar sus negocios para beneficiarse y prosperar de las inversiones de Watts Rising.
By implementing a robust and comprehensive engagement plan through the TCC grant, the Watts Rising Collaborative will complete 24 projects by September 2025 that will result in:
de nuevos carriles bici
food waste diverted
de mejoras peatonales
new solar roofs
new energy efficient homes
new trees planted
urban agriculture land added
new commercial space
new affordable rental units
car sharing vanpool
& dash bus
new public parks
de nuevos senderos culturales
Además de la financiación de TCC, Watts Rising continúa ampliando su cartera a través de fuentes de financiación adicionales, como la subvención Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. (HUD) y la subvención en bloque para el desarrollo comunitario (CDBG). programa y más! Para leer más sobre nuestras fuentes de financiamiento, visite nuestro Fuentes de financiamiento page. Watts Rising prides itself on its collaborative structure- meaning we work with residents, stakeholders, and local organizations to ensure voices at all levels are integrated into the work we do. To maintain the spirit of collaboration as a pillar in our values, Watts Rising has 3 working groups that meet monthly to address our collective goals.
El grupo de trabajo de datos
El Grupo de Trabajo para Evitar el Desplazamiento
El grupo de trabajo de participación comunitaria
OBJETIVO
COMUNICACIONES Y LIDERAZGO
EQUIPO COMUNITARIO DE CALLE
We have a dedicated team that works diligently to ensure effective project implementation, oversight, and meaningful engagement.
No podríamos lograr la transformación del vecindario sin el apoyo financiero esencial de nuestros financiadores.
Watts Rising tiene una amplia selección de proyectos para mejorar la salud pública, ambiental y económica. ¡Obtenga más información sobre ellos y regístrese para recibir servicios!
Watts Rising is comprised of leaders in climate action, grassroots engagement, and outreach grounded in fairness and respect.
