Being a native of San Diego, I feel pretty knowledgably of the various neighborhoods in the city. However, after participating in the neighborhood assessment project I realized there was a lot for me to learn. Stemming from all the new insights I gained in assessing La Jolla, I was excited to get the opportunity to learn from my peers about some other communities. In class we were given presentations on Golden Hill and Barrio Logan, both neighborhoods that I have visited. Through these presentations I was able to understand better the resources, cultural backgrounds, as well as issues that were unique to each community. One thing I gained from the presentations, was that despite differences, there were common themes that were shared between each neighborhood. The one that stood out the most is the issue of affordable housing. San Diego has a pressing issue in regards to providing affordable housing, for both the young and old. Furthermore, to be the best city we can be in terms of Age Friendly, providing adequate, safe, affordable housing is key.
After our presentations we were able to break up and meet with our healthy aging groups. My group is looking to put on a Sip and Paint class for the residents at Linda Vista, in partnership with the Bayside Community Center. We are looking to have a professional artist come and teach panting to a group of residents at Bayside, along with providing some light snacks and refreshments. Our hopes are to then be able to display the artwork around the center. With some more discussion, and brainstorming figure out a way to incorporate a fundraising aspect to the project. This is something we feel would be beneficial as Bayside is looking to raise funds for their new center, and we want to support them for all the good they do in Linda Vista.
After our presentations we were able to break up and meet with our healthy aging groups. My group is looking to put on a Sip and Paint class for the residents at Linda Vista, in partnership with the Bayside Community Center. We are looking to have a professional artist come and teach panting to a group of residents at Bayside, along with providing some light snacks and refreshments. Our hopes are to then be able to display the artwork around the center. With some more discussion, and brainstorming figure out a way to incorporate a fundraising aspect to the project. This is something we feel would be beneficial as Bayside is looking to raise funds for their new center, and we want to support them for all the good they do in Linda Vista.