Safe Passage 10 Years





 

Safe Passage: 10 Year anniversary STRONG

What started ten years ago as a volunteer effort of neighborhood moms and community leaders has grown into a multi-faceted collaborative program under the umbrella of the TLCBD. On November 14 we had our official birthday celebration at PianoFight, guest hosted by Honey Mahogany of the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District, and are continuing to fundraise for the next 10 years!

We’ve come a long way. Help us to continue and grow this program. Donate today.


OVERVIEW

The Tenderloin is home to an estimated 3,500 children who must navigate their way to and from school, and other activities. In 2008, a group of mothers came together to find new ways to keep their children safe. Today, Safe Passage is a coalition of mothers, youth, seniors, volunteers and service providers who are building a culture of safety under the umbrella of the TLCBD. Safe Passage works to help people feel safe and be safe through:

  • Education

    • Corner Captains are trained to respond to different emergencies while rerouting children to avoid traumatic situations. Safety training is provided to all Corner Captains and to any group in the community.

  • Involvement

    • Many of our Corner Captains are residents and parents in the neighborhood. We work to provide them with opportunities for growth, leadership, and development. We also build connectedness at a street level through our daily involvement in Safe Passage.

  •  Visibility

    • We maintain a daily positive presence with visual cues including bright vests and signage. To view the Safe Passage data and stats Year to Date, click here.

Why support this program?

Your investment in this program is not just about creating a culture of safety in the Tenderloin, it’s about changing lives. Every day we impact children, seniors, and other community members while advocating for a safer neighborhood. Beyond the daily impact, your investment improves the lives of both our resident Corner Captains, as well as the communities they serve while fostering community connection and neighborhood pride.

Email Kate [at] tlcbd [dot] org for sponsorship opportunities and help set the foundation for the next ten years!

VOLUNTEER!

For more information on Safe Passage, or to volunteer click here.

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get involved! Here are our sponsorship levels

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TEN-DER HEART Sponsorship | $20,000 & up

$20,000 funds a part-time staff position including benefits, to a former volunteer Corner Captain.

We currently have seven staff positions that grew from our volunteer positions. The story of our growth is the story of economic opportunity within the local community. We’ve grown over the last couple years to be able to hire the Tenderloin residents who’ve proven their commitment to improving their neighborhood through this program. There is a deep need for more, and there are resident Corner Captains waiting for their chance. This significant is the speed to growing our program for ten more years. It’s about people!

Full details on our sponsorship perks.


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TEN-ACIOUS SUPPORTER | $10,000 & up

$10,000.00 funds one staff member at Turk-Hyde Mini Park for the program year.

Our presence at Turk Hyde Mini Park creates a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment not just for the youth, seniors, and adults inside the park, but for the entire community in the area immediately surrounding it. This investment works to not only change the life of our dedicated resident Corner Captains, but potentially affects countless others.

Full details on our sponsorship perks.


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CON-TEN-DER | $5,000 & up

$5,000.00 funds Safe Passage safety vests, signs, and jackets.

A key component of our work to to create a culture of safety in the neighborhood is visibility. Did you know that the presence of a visible Safe Passage Corner Captain reduces negativity on the sidewalk by 33%. When children approach our team with huge smiles, to say thank you, or ‘have a safe day’ it is the visibility of our equipment, including vests, that tips them to our presence.

Full details on our sponsorship perks.

have a different sponsorship amount in mind? Email Kate@tlcbd.org for additional opportunities.


 

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Special thanks to the MANY Corner Captains and volunteers who have been part of this program over the last 10 years.

Current Corner Captain Staff

Tatiana A.

Angela C.

Ruby H.

Richard M.

Scott S.

Joanna S.

Stephen S.

Current/Ongoing Corner Captains:

Jalal A. 

Miryam A. 

Buretta C.

Frederick C. 

Monique D.

Rolando D.

Shanima D. 

Patrick D. 

Dante E.

King John G.

Kimberly G.

Keith H.

Keith J. 

Betzy L.

Margarita M.

Karina M.

Yolandra M.

Nieves M.

Luphinaa M.

Ivana M.

David M.

Tracey M.

Diana N.

Johana R.

Iris S.

Dawn S.

Dorothy S. 

Kevin S.

Ricky S.

Olga S.

MiaoLing T.

Lexx T. 

Joan T.

Yolanda V.

Lisa W. 

Loree W.