Integrating these initiatives with existing programs amplifies our capacity to transform distressed neighborhoods with innovative place-based strategies.
Youth Policy Institute is the only nonprofit in the country to have been awarded all three signature White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives—Promise Neighborhoods, Choice Neighborhoods, and Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation—and is the lead implementation partner for the Los Angeles Promise Zone. Integrating these initiatives with existing programs amplifies our capacity to transform distressed neighborhoods with innovative place-based strategies.
Centerpieces of President Obama’s strategy to fight poverty, the White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives and Promise Zones work to better serve neighborhood residents and to break down silos between federal agencies. YPI’s model of braiding multiple funding sources in targeted neighborhoods to achieve common outcomes exemplifies the intent of these initiatives by offering cross-sector solutions, rather than separated and siloed services. As a result, YPI and our partner agencies can be more cohesive and effective.
Promise Zone Designation
Brings together 14 federal agencies to braid funding and break down silos.
Promise Neighborhood Grant
Helps us transform Hollywood and Pacoima schools into vibrant centers of opportunity and excellence.
Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant
Helps us to develop a plan to create more affordable housing.
Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant
Helps us make our neighborhoods safer.
Common Features
- Public-private partnerships with clear accountability structure.
- Collective impact: Partners work together to achieve common outcomes.
- Funding does not just come from the federal government: YPI’s model is premised on blending varied funding streams to create more robust services.
- Data shared across partners and used for course corrections.
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