SOMOS Mayfair: Bringing Community Together
Partners
- SOMOS Mayfair
- Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Participants
- Youth
- Adults
Goals
- Assess Emma Prusch Farm Park and Mayfair Park as well as the streets surrounding them based on four themes of environmental and social barriers to physical activity: (1) Access & Utilization of Public Space for Health, Fun & Safety (2) Public Art - Community Beautification, Expression & Identity (3) Affordable Housing (4) Abandonment and Dangerous Infrastructure
Outcomes
- An MOU with the School District to access a local soccer field
- Youth development of scavenger hunt cards for use at the parks
- Scholarships for enrichment programs at Mayfair Park Community Center
- Creation of "walking loop" cards through a new partnership with CA Walks and resident-led walking groups
- Physical activity programming in conjunction with National Night Out and the Viva Parks program
Read more about the SOMOS Mayfair project here.