Publisher's Synopsis
This is an instructional manual on how to turn around any low-income Black and Hispanic neighborhood in the US with a high crime rate, in only 21 field days, through applying a proven, easy to follow 10-step program, utilizing a non-organic/organic approach. Learn through this manual:
- How to ensure every "stakeholder" investing achieves a high ROI
- How to build trust and bridge the gap in the community with the police
- How to recruit and build winning rescue team, plus how to conduct fundraising
- How turn-around the neighborhoods for long-term, sustainable results
- How to get positive press coverage to create awareness and support
The system, which is based on best practice methods was first validated in the most dangerous community of Las Vegas, the ethnic neighborhood of Sierra Oeste, where violent crime was reduced by record 75%. The Nevada project was a private, non-governmental initiative and was based entirely on volunteerism and private donations. The participants of the collaborative neighborhood rescue was the local police department, multiple non-profit organizations and Christian Schoyen as the facilitator and project-director. The positive economic impact was estimated to be in excess of $10 million, including a +100% increase in property values, as well as PR of +$1 million for the project and the group members was achieved (Fox, NBC, ABC, Telemondo, KCLV). The multi-award winning documentary titled "Vegas Vikings - The 21 day challenge", which documented the entire project, can be viewed on Youtube. The blueprint presented is based on universal principles and can be applied to any low-income ethnic neighborhood in the US.
