The document outlines a proposal to create a physical marketplace in the Avenues Exchange neighborhood every two weeks to allow for an exchange of goods and services using physical currency. It aims to empower the ultra-poor and youth by giving them access to a more diverse clientele. Demographic data on the neighborhood shows it has high diversity, poverty rates, and numbers of residents who do not speak English well. Supporting evidence includes data on unemployment, industry employment rates, and site visits that found a need and willingness to support community programs.

1. By Izzy, Nicole, Cindy & Emma
The Avenues Exchange

2. Outline
I. Demographic Information
II. Employment Information
III. Project Proposal
IV. Supporting Evidence

11. Demographics of Neighborhood
• Great diversity amongst race groups and age groups
(majority are Latinos, Hispanics, and Asians and
younger age brackets)
• First generation residents, 47% speak English “less
than very well”
• Double the poverty rate than rest of Sacramento County
for people under 18 and between 18 to 64
• Below 70% high school graduates with the most
educated age group being 25 to 34 years old

12. Inflow/Outflow Job Counts for
45.01 in 2002 and 2011

13. Inflow/Outflow Employment in
45.01 in 2002 and 2011

14. Demographics of Workers

15. Employment by Industry for Employed
Residents

16. Proportion of Employment by Industry

17. Monthly Earnings by Proportion of
Jobs and Area Residents

18. Commute Distance

19. Where People in Area Jobs Live

20. Where Employed Area Residents Work

21. Proposal details/ outcomes
• Physical marketplace every 2 weeks
• Exchange physical form of currency
• Access to more diverse clientele
• Empowering ultra-poor and youth

22. Strengths of proposal
• Equalizing people’s labor
o Ithaca Hours
• Youth Empowerment/ Education
• Multiplier Effect
• Community Ties

23. Weaknesses of proposal
• Accessibility for 46.02
• Technicalities of market
• Reliance on honesty policy
• Combating cultural barriers

24. Supporting Evidence: Data Analysis
• High youth poverty rate
• More than 35% of homeowners have had homes 15-30 years
• Recession has caused steep drops in employment
• Currently many high wage jobs are given to nonresidents
• 25% of Avenues region have used SNAP in the past year
• Variety of industry employment demonstrating diverse skill base

25. Supporting Evidence: Site Visits
Tia Mimi & Emanuel United Methodist Church
● Community-based nonprofit thrift clothing and
food bank
● No access to traditional thrift stores and little
access to traditional grocery stores
● Plans for community/youth center but not enough
resources available
● Assists hundreds of local residents every week

26. Supporting Evidence: Site Visits
Local Families and Residents
● Shared collective sense of duty to the
community, especially other residents
● Many residents have simple barriers and
assets, often with overlap between the
two
● Available resources offered to build
strength and community already in
existence

27. Supporting Evidence: Past Programs
• Ithaca Hours
o Full Marketplace of goods and services
• Cleveland Time Hours & Davis Dollars
• Community Impacts