Today, all the Neighborhood Assessment Project groups presented on their neighborhood of choice. It was shocking to compare my group’s neighborhood, Barrio Logan, with other ones such as Hillcrest. While Barrio consists mostly of a lower income minority population, Hillcrest caters to a younger, hip population. This is evident in the types of shops and housing that are available to residents. The average income ranged from $25,000 to over $100,000. While it is obvious that there are differences in wealth within cities, it was interesting to learn about specific, individual neighborhoods and how they vary in the provision of health services, public transportation, and affordable housing. Something that stood out to me was that even the more rich neighborhoods lacked easy access to health services and public transportation.
We ended the class by packing goodie bags full of socks, lotion, and soap for the attendees of Saturday’s Senior Prom at the West Center! Everybody worked together to pack over 100 bags quickly. I was unable to attend the prom, but I’m sure that the seniors enjoyed the activities, food, and music that my classmates planned.
We ended the class by packing goodie bags full of socks, lotion, and soap for the attendees of Saturday’s Senior Prom at the West Center! Everybody worked together to pack over 100 bags quickly. I was unable to attend the prom, but I’m sure that the seniors enjoyed the activities, food, and music that my classmates planned.