About Sunnyslope W.I.N.S.

What Is Sunnyslope W.I.N.S.?
Sunnyslope W.I.N.S. is a grass roots effort to bring community members, law enforcement, city and social service agencies together. As partners, these groups are working to protect our neighborhoods and restore our community.

Our Mission
To revitalize and improve the physical, social and economic health of the diverse Sunnyslope community, and to support and empower neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life through community based problem-solving and public/private cooperation.

How Is Sunnyslope W.I.N.S. Helping Sunnyslope?
Weed & Seed helps Sunnyslope by preventing, controlling and reducing crime, drug abuse and gang activity in the community. Sunnyslope W.I.N.S. ensures lasting services are available for our residents. Programs include adult education, after school activities and community events.

Sunnyslope is in its fourth year of Weed & Seed funding.

As a Weed & Seed site, Sunnyslope has had many accomplishments, see the Reports section of this site for specifics.

Current areas of focus include:

• A structured partnership with adult and juvenile probation officers in Sunnyslope.
• A partnership with County Attorney's office is needed to coordinate and ensure prosecution of felony criminals.
• Measures to improve communication between community and police.
• Improved communication between block watches and police department, i.e. upcoming public events, crime prevention and volunteer opportunities, etc.
• Measures to overcome communication barriers with non-English speaking residents.
• Free after school care/activities for youth grades K-8, particularly with an emphasis on diversion, character development and esteem building.
• High school level education opportunities for adults, allowing for a high school diploma vs. a GED which is not sufficient for some work opportunities, including some military posts and some nursing programs.
• Increased marketing of home ownership programs to benefit the community.
• Increased cooperation to enforce code violations in blighted property in needed.
• Economic revitalization