Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF SYSTEMIC HEALTH INEQUITIES IN THREE WAYS: INCREASE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION, BUILD COMMUNITY POWER, AND FOSTER PERMANENCY.
TO ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITY POWER FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN AUSTIN'S EASTERN CRESCENT. GAVA REDUCES BARRIERS TO HEALTHY LIVING WHILE INCREASING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY HISTORIC INEQUITIES.
INCREASE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION: ORGANIZE TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE; HEALTHY PROGRAMMING, CONNECT NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS TO RESOURCES AND ORGANIZE FOR A HEALTHIER BUILT ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS IMPROVED NUTRITION AND ACTIVE LIVES.IMPROVEMENT OF PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENBELTS: SAFE AND ACTIVATED GREEN SPACES ARE CRITICAL TO COMMUNITY HEALTH. GAVA BUILDS LEADERSHIP AMONG PARK ADOPTERS AND CONNECTS THEM TO RESOURCES. WE ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMMATIC INVESTMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC SECTOR WHILE SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY, INITIATE, AND LEAD COMMUNITY EFFORTS THAT INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OUTDOOR LEARNING. THESE INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE, TO URBAN CANOPY IMPROVEMENTS IN RIPARIAN AREAS.TRAFFIC CALMING AND SAFETY: GAVA ORGANIZES WITH NEIGHBORS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING STRATEGIES AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.PROFESSIONAL & PEER SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARETAKERS AND EDUCATORS: GAVA WORKS WITH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND EDUCATORS OF CHILDREN AGED 0-5 IN PRESCHOOLS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS, AND HOME-BASED CHILDCARE IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS. WE SUPPORT THEM TO LEVERAGE FUNDING AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LIKE OUTDOOR LEARNING PLAY SETTINGS AND SHADE STRUCTURES, OR REFRIGERATION FOR HEALTHY SNACKS. (TOTAL ALL LINES 1408 - WITH EXCESS ON SCHEDULE O)
BUILD COMMUNITY POWER - PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO DEVELOP STRONG COMMUNITY LEADERS. ENGAGE THEM CIVICALLY TO CHANGE THE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PROCESSES THAT IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES' HEALTH. DEVELOP NEW AND EXISTING NETWORKS OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GROUPS TO ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES.
FOSTER PERMANENCY - IDENTIFY SPECIFIC POLICIES, TOOLS, AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN MITIGATE COST OF LIVING AND PRESSURES FROM CLIMATE CHANGE THAT WORSEN DISPLACEMENT. BUILD COALITIONS WITH OTHER GROUPS IMPACTED BY DISPLACEMENT AND/OR WORKING TOWARD SOLUTIONS. FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT RESIDENTS' ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR INCOMES.GAVA ALSO SUPPORTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING EDUCATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS, TO INCREASE THEIR CERTIFICATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PEER NETWORKS, THROUGH CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE AND ADAPTIVE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS.
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 |
|---|
| Carmen Llanes Pulido | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $33,268 |
| Sarah Jovinelly | FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $25,722 |
| Ana Aguirre | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Mundhenk | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Aliya Hussaini | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kellee Colemann | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Lloyd | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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