UMOJA PLAN
OVERVIEW History Essence of Umoja Press Research Campus Plan Rough Cost Projections
50+ YEARS
OF
IMPACT
PHILADELPHIA
IN
THE
WEST-
COMMUNITY
3000+ AT-RISK &
YOUTH
PROTECTED,
EMPOWERED
TO
DO
INSPIRED
BETTER
HISTORY 1968
1969
1970-73
1974
Umoja magazine started
Sister Falaka Fattah invites
Values of Umoja created
"No Gang War '74" held in
young gang members
and refined, more houses
North Philadelphia,
sanctuary in her home
purchased. More gang
effectively ending decades
members arrive
of gang warfare in the city
1976-79 "Boystown" starting to take full shape, youth from across the city seek shelter
1980'S
1989
1990'S
2000'S
2014
With help from government
Umoja hailed as an
Under Clinton
Due to lack of funding, fire
No Gang War '74
funding and foundation
effective model, Nike helps
administration, funding is
& deferred maintenance,
anniversary, 40+ year
support Umoja flourishes
found Umoja Portland, OR
pulled back, Umoja pushes
block falls into disrepair
peace treaty holds firm
on
ESSENCE OF UMOJA PEACE
UNITY
Safety and Sanctuary are two key drivers
'Umoja' means 'Unity' in Swahili. The idea
of Umoja success. The block has been
of working together as one, and treating
and continues to be a safe place for local
others as you'd like to be is fundamental
residents
SERVICE
COMMUNITY
Umoja started as a free service Sister
Umoja functions as a family for those in
Falaka offered to at-risk youth. A pay it
need and acts as a mediation and
forward attitude is always present
community center for all to access
UMOJA PRESS https://www.nytimes.com/1976/02/23/archives/philadelphi as-house-of-umoja-praised-for-role-in-reducing-youth.html https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/05/us/philadelphianopens-home-to-ex-gang-members.html
UMOJA RESEARCH
Eisenhower Foundation http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/doing%20what%20works_2.pdf http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/youth%20investment.pdf http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/lessons.pdf
US Dept of Justice https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/171154.pdf
Portland State University https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2187&context=open_access_etds
American Skinheads: The Criminology and Control of Hate Crime https://books.google.com/books? id=DI9PZSWuRhkC&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=house+of+umoja+philadelphia+irish&source=bl&ot s=TqKXGSgI1Y&sig=ACfU3U09EU4A8TPGcNJ44eRT79FGmrokVg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKE wiAy964yP_hAhVST98KHVq8DZkQ6AEwC3oECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=umoja&f=false
UMOJA CAMPUS
29 Properties on a 1-way street, guardianship of all open lots, most green on any block in West Philadelphia
Umoja - Looking Forward As Umoja passes it's 50th year, we look forward to continuing and increasing our positive role in the community. We now look to incorporate decades of learnings into a cutting edge community campus where the sanctuary we have created and curated opens itself and the area to whole new possibilities for self improvement. This will focus on several new fields in addition to the ones we have proven our worth
1. Agriculture (esp. Aquaponics) 2. Aviation (esp. Drones) 3. Technology
The world, and the streets, have changed drastically since our inception, however the lack of access to the opportunities of the day still cripples our community. We seek to build a real-life "Wakanda" that can empower us to create a better world for ourselves, and those around us.
CAMPUS RAMP-UP KEY MILESTONES
1
2
3
Bootstrapping:
Institutional support:
Governmental support:
Umoja has gone through a lot in 50
Umoja is looking for value
While we understand the delicate
years, but has yet to buckle. We will
adding partners who can
nature of asking for government
continue improving & beautifying
help scale impact. Partners
funding, it is clear we aim to provide a
of the block to allow for
could include local
service to the public and would like
community use. This includes
businesses to global non-
assistance in continuing to do so
garden and building restoration
profits/charities
Exterior Renovations General Maintenance
Paint & Supplies
Gardens & Greenhouses
Aquaponics Pond
Shipping Container Makerspace $0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
Interior Renovations Security Building
Classrooms
Secured Kitchen
Needed
Dormitories $0
$250,000
$500,000
$750,000
Not The End - Still a Work in Progress https://www.houseofumoja.net/our-impact-mojave