LETTEr from the board president, willard brown

Over the past few years, the Board and Staff of the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) have been quietly preparing for the next chapter of our mission along the Delridge corridor. With the ups and downs of the economy in recent years, DNDA has remained steadfast, continuing to strive for stability, supporting and promoting worthwhile initiatives while creating a sense of place and pride in the community.

The year 2013 stands out as the start of this new chapter. In 2013, DNDA stepped back into the spotlight with renewed energy, focus and commitment to the neighborhoods and the people we serve.

We still strive for a thriving Delridge for everyone. We continue to be a major resource for attractive, well maintained affordable housing for families, seniors, and for persons with disabilities. We provide opportunities for students at varying levels to have unique experiences through mentorships, internships and volunteering.

DNDA remains a staple in the community. Our efforts continue in providing area residents with resources, housing, arts, culture and so much more. Driving down Delridge today, there is an evident change in the physical landscape with new construction, cleaned up parks and trails, attractive and accessible community resources, but more importantly, there is a tangible buzz of excitement and growth humming in the foreground. There is momentum and increased unity between and amongst neighbors. We know there is still much work to be done, and DNDA is committed to ongoing leadership on behalf of the Delridge corridor.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of DNDA, I am excited to share our story of accomplishments from 2013 with you in this report. As you explore the pages which examine and celebrate our revitalization, I hope you will be equally charged with our mission for creating a community that is diverse and dynamic as well as thriving.

Join us! None of our good work could be accomplished without the support of our community, donors and friends. Whether you can give a little or a lot, your donation means the world to our work in the neighborhoods we serve.

Willard in his garden with grandchildren Marqual and Ajanae

Willard Brown, DNDA Board President

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About us Vision

A vibrant community with a strong sense of place that honors history and tradition. An active community that cultivates arts, culture and affordable housing. An engaged and dynamic community which, working collaboratively, creates and improves access to the invaluable assets available to residents in the Delridge area.

Since 1996, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association has brought together neighbors, non-profits, businesses and local government to build community.

Much of our work combines multiple goals such as providing affordable housing while enhancing the pedestrian environment, and supporting local artists and youth through innovative programs at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

In the late 90s, DNDA participated in the early conceptualization for creating the Brandon node, and was instrumental in the development of the Delridge branch of the Seattle Public Library. DNDA also spearheaded the construction of the West Seattle Community Resource Center, which currently houses One Community Commons, Wellspring Family Services and the West Seattle Food Bank.

Together, we create access to resources, cultivate arts and culture, and build a vibrant community that instills a strong sense of place and pride. As such, we move forward into the future while honoring our past, traditions, and the generations who have come before us. Further, we support vibrant neighborhoods, creating a thriving Delridge for everyone.

mission

Inspire and engage the community of residents, businesses and organizations in creating a thriving Delridge. Develop a sense of pride and place for all who visit, live and work in the many, diverse Delridge neighborhoods.

services

Historical Preservation Working with members of the community, DNDA plays a vital role in maintaining historical components of the Delridge corridor such as the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, housed in the historic Frank B. Cooper Elementary School.

Supporting Local Artists Artistic expression is a core component of the Delridge identity. To help foster increased creativity in the community, DNDA provides arts programming for area residents through the many offerings of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.Environmental Stewardship

With many surrounding natural elements such as the Duwamish River, Longfellow Creek and extensive green spaces, DNDA is a committed steward of the natural environment in Delridge. Working with local nonprofits, the organization helps educate residents about the environment and coordinates opportunities to engage in restoration work.

Community Development

DNDA is a key player in cultivating a thriving community in Delridge, continuously looking for opportunities to partner with organizations to create meaningful places and spaces for the residents who call the area home. Further, DNDA is a catalyst for civic engagement, bringing stakeholders together to discuss relevant local issues.

Ensuring access to quality Affordable HousingDelridge celebrates diverse families with access to a varying degree of resources. To ensure the area remains accessible to all, DNDA actively manages affordable housing properties in the community for low income families and individuals.

a 2013 year in review

“When I get on the mic and

start to rock it - ship out of this

world, slip into this time, lost deep

in my mind, and I wander

…I wonder no longer.”

- Elijah Nihipali, TotemStar participant

(excerpt from “The Struggle”)

Participants at the 2013 Open House

Students per week in Youngstown classes

Nonprofit organizations that rented space

Individuals and private organizations that rented space

Sq ft of rentable space at Youngstown

Housing residents

Live/work artist studios at Youngstown

New donors

New corporate sponsors/partners

Number of youth artist participants in the Delridge Mural Project

New board members

Volunteers

450

200

42

71

7183

330

36

40

5

16

4

50

“Delridge is morphing into a place people are proud to call home. Neighbors are beginning to shrug off past frustration, cleanup graffiti, mow lawns, and remove junk from their properties. These small acts of care are creating a ripple effect in the neighborhood which is boosting confidence and pride in Delridge.”

– Mike & Adrianne Residential Managers, Vivian McLean Place

“Residents of Puget Ridge are committed to making the area a great neighborhood. One special part of the community is its commitment to growing local produce and being responsible stewards of the earth.”

– SandyCroft Place Resident

“Through Youngstown, DNDA is creating free access to the arts for youth in the community. Without its support kids wouldn’t have access to a variety of art programs and the chance to participate in new and different experiences. It’s a centralized community building with resources for everyone.”

– Ms. DianTeacher, SW Interagency Academy at Youngstown

MURAL

delridge MURAL PROJECT

The Delridge Mural Project initially took shape when DNDA staff joined representatives from Southwest Youth and Family Services (SWYFS) and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to address the rash of gang-related graffiti plaguing South Delridge. The three-phase Delridge Mural Project was launched in May 2013 with a graffiti paint-out, in collaboration with SWYFS and SPD with many community volunteers lending a hand to paint over the graffiti.

In August 2013, with support from the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, DNDA led the second phase of the Delridge Mural Project. Eight local youth from the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative participated and got paid to work with accomplished local muralist, Andrew Morrison, to create themed murals on 12 Seattle Department of Transportation signal boxes along Delridge Way from Andover to Henderson. Youth learned and utilized important job-readiness skills, including painting technique, teamwork and discipline, and helped bring artistic creativity to the Delridge corridor. The completed signal boxes depict scenes of marine life, with every other signal box chronicling the life cycle of salmon, and the alternating boxes showing a variety of other sea life. The response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive with neighbors and visitors alike voicing their enthusiasm over the colorful boxes that add depth and beauty to the corridor.

Phase three will take place in the summer of 2014, with the creation of a large-scale collaborative mural to be installed along the parking lot retaining wall at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, directly across the street from the Delridge Skate Park. DNDA and Youngstown staff will work with professional artists, youth, and community stakeholders to create the design and paint the 210-foot wall, adding depth, color and art along the busy thoroughfare. The goal is to create a mural that honors the rich history of the Delridge area, and celebrates the bright future being created as a community.Teaching artists Tess Gamez & Andrew Morrison

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7. croft place• 21 Townhomes

2. brandon court• 19 apartments at Vivian McLean Place• SW Early Learning bilingual preschool• Delridge Library

• 36 live/work studios6. cooper arts housing

• DNDA offices• 6 other nonprofit offices• Dynamic rental spaces

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DNDA’s Youngstown Cultural Arts Center hosts groundbreaking youth arts programming and is a widely recognized model for comprehensive community engagement. Located in the historic Frank B. Cooper Elementary School, Youngstown houses 36 units of low-income artist live/work lofts, commercial office space for arts-based nonprofits, and dynamic rental spaces available for events, performances, classes and meetings. Youngstown is currently the only mixed-use space in Seattle offering artist housing, nonprofit offices, youth programs, and creative public rental facilities, allowing great capacity for cross-sector collaborations.

Youngstown incubates and inspires new arts participants, art-makers and organizations from our multicultural, inter-generational communities in order to engage in civic dialogue and meaningful community transformation. Director David Bestock is focused on the rejuvenation of Youngstown’s programming and promoting its facilities as a competitive public event rental venue. Youngstown’s affordable rental facilities include a comprehensive theater, movement studio, recording studio, kitchen and classroom spaces. Contact the friendly staff at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center today to discover the incredible options for space rental in Delridge.

Youngstown’s tenant nonprofit organizations are locally and nationally recognized leaders in youth arts education, leadership development, environmental restoration, and sustainable living practices, and include Arts Corps, Nature Consortium, the Service Board, Southwest Interagency Academy, Twelfth Night Productions, and the West Seattle Tool Library. Residents of Cooper Artist Housing live/work lofts at Youngstown are some of the leading artists in their disciplines in Seattle and beyond. We are proud of our community and the many accomplishments achieved by the organizations and individuals that call Youngstown home. DNDA is delighted to continue supporting the work of these artists, educators, and culture makers by providing affordable spaces for them to work, live, and play.

Learn more at www.youngstownarts.org

David Bestock

Youngstown Director

We have taken great strides in the last year and a half in rekindling the community vibrancy here at Youngstown. Looking forward, we will continue working with our tenant organizations to offer integrated youth arts programming, serving youth from the on-site SW Interagency Academy and throughout West Seattle with innovative arts education opportunities. As an organization, we will also be looking to embrace the “cultural” side of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, opening our doors to cultural groups from throughout Seattle to celebrate their heritage and artistry. And of course, we will continue renting our space for community events, classes, and programs. Keep your eyes on Youngstown for more arts and culture in 2014 and beyond!

FINANCES

Government Grants: $15,034.22 (3%)

Earned Revenue: $503,042.76 (93%)

Individual Contributions: $10,850.48 (2%)

Foundations & Corporations: $11,045.87 (2%)

2013 INCOME

total income: $539,973.33

2013 eXpensesProgram: $434,039.12 (80%)

fundraising: $31,758.55 (6%)

Administration: $73,295.64 (14%)

total expenses:$539,093.31

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