Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF BUILDING FROM BELOW IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY BY ENABLING EVERYDAY PEOPLE TO COLLECTIVELY DECIDE UPON AND CREATE COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, AND MORE.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTYOUTH PROGRAMS - BUILDING FROM BELOW HELD YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SKILL-BUILDING, PEER COMMUNITY BUILDING, CRITICAL THINKING, IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.COMPUTER LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESS - FREE INTERNET AND COMPUTER ACCESS AND ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED.ASSEMBLY AND COMMUNITY SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - BUILDING FROM BELOW SPONSORED NUMEROUS COMMUNITY-BUILDING, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY FORUMS ADDRESSING NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS. BUILDING FROM BELOW PROMOTES INVOLVEMENT, DIRECT DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND DECISION-MAKING ON COMMUNITY CONCERNS. ASSEMBLY GATHERINGS INVOLVE DISCUSSION, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING.
JOB TRAINING, COOPERATIVE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, & PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS:BUILDING FROM BELOW PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT, PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES FOR SUSTAINING A HOUSING COOPERATIVE.BUILDING FROM BELOW PROVIDED WORKER COOPERATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT THROUGH BILINGUAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING ON WORKER COOPERATIVE MODELS, BUSINESS FINANCES, BUSINESS PLANNING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATION, FACILITATION, MARKETING, ETC. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE FORMATION AND GROWTH OF WORKER COOPERATIVES THAT PROVIDE DIGNIFIED WORK OPPORTUNITIES.COMMUNITY GARDEN AND CHICKEN COOP AND WEEKLY PARTICIPATION IN THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIC VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDEN AND CHICKEN COOP HAVE PROMOTED POSITIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND HAVE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ABOUT FOOD AND GARDENING.
AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSINGBUILDING FROM BELOW HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING WHEREBY RESIDENTS HAVE DECISION-MAKING IN MEETING THEIR HOUSING NEEDS. BUILDING FROM BELOW HAS WORKED WITH RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY HOUSING NEEDS, BARRIERS, AND SOLUTIONS TO ACCESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mara Kaufman | PRESIDENT | 40 | $6,660 |
| Paola Guerrero | SECRETARY | 40 | $6,097 |
| Vivian Wang | TREASURER | 40 | $0 |
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