Save The Hood First

Save The Hood First wasn't formed to check a box. We started it because we've seen what happens when a neighborhood is left to figure it out alone, and we've also seen what happens when that same neighborhood gets the tools, the support, and the people who show up for it.

Our mission is simple, even if the work isn't always easy:

To lead positive social change and demonstrate the importance of community by strengthening neighborhoods through education, leadership development, advocacy, community engagement, and collective care.

That means workshops that actually help. Events that bring us back together. Leaders who come from the block, not outside of it. And care that doesn't come with a waitlist or a catch.

We believe lasting change happens when communities have the tools, the relationships, and the opportunities to care for one another. Not one-time fixes. Not band-aids. The real, ongoing work of showing up for each other.

That's why we're here. That's why we do this.

Over the last 10 years, my work in youth development, mental health, crisis intervention, violence prevention, and program development has expanded that vision.

Today, Save The Hood First is joining forces with Impact by Summer to bridge two worlds: direct community engagement and organizational change.

Save The Hood First is where community comes first—through neighborhood activations, parent support, youth leadership, advocacy, and collective healing.

Impact by Summer is where I partner with organizations to strengthen leadership, develop impactful programs, facilitate trainings, and build systems that better serve our communities.

Different platforms. One mission.

To create healthier communities by empowering both the people who live in them and the organizations that serve them. 🤎