The community assessment document provides information on the history, government, demographics, and resources of the City of Cocoa, Florida. Some key points include: Cocoa was founded in the 1800s and officially named in 1884, with one building remaining from the early 1900s; the current mayor is committed to community involvement and decreasing crime; the population is around 17,000 with over half identifying as Caucasian and just under a third as African American; and the document provides information on housing, schools, and a health teaching topic on nutrition for teen athletes in the community.

1. Community Assessment:
City of Cocoa
By: Raven DuRousseau

2. History
 City of Cocoa
founded in 1800’s
 Officially named
Cocoa 1884
 One of two
remaining
buildings from the
1900’s in Cocoa
Village/Downtown

3. Historical Landmarks
Aladdin Theatre 1924
Cocoa Village
Playhouse 2015

4. Historical Landmarks

5. Local Government
Mayor Henry U. Parrish III
•Resident of Cocoa for
38years
•Family are Pioneers of
Cocoa
•Mother founded Brevard
County Historical
Commission in 1962
•Committed to community
involvement and
decreasing the crime rate.

6. Current Cocoa Facts
 Population 17,262
 1% increase in growth
past 10years
 Ranked 5th in population
size in the county
 Caucasian 54.2%,
African-American 31.1%
 23% under age 18
 2 Fire and Rescue
Stations
 Cocoa Police officers are
visible in the community

7. Public Resources
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/britt-
kennerly/2014/06/30/kennerly-new-chief-running-sharing-
center/11825699/

8. Areas of Community

9. Housing

10. Schools in Community

11. Health Teaching Topic: Nutrition
and Health in Teen Athletes

12. Summary of Health Teaching
 Optimal endurance
 Prevent dehydration
 Recommended daily
foods
 Healthy food
choices
***Great online Resource: http://kidshealth.org/***

13. References
 City of Cocoa. Retrieved from
http://www2.cocoafl.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/896
 Jarosinski, J., & Heinrich, C. (2010). Standing in their shoes: student
immersion in the community using service-learning with at-risk teens. Issues
In Mental Health Nursing, 31(4), 288-297. doi:10.3109/01612840903359740
 Mintz, B. B. (2014). Sports Performance Supplements and Enhancers: Fact or
Fiction?. Exceptional Parent, 44(10), 16-18.
 Thedy, B., Binggeli,B.(2012).Graduation and Dropout Rates.
http://www.edline.net/pages/Brevard_County_Schools/Search_Our_Site
 University of Minnesota Sports Nutrition: Guidelines for ... (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://www.epi.umn.edu/let/pubs/img/adol_ch16.pdf

14. Doing it all for Him!!!!