How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
Our work is in the very communities most impacted-urban and low-income. We will have a center dedicated to reducing the disparities in health and wellness that disproportionately impact lower income and urban communities. We will provide swim lessons (reducing the 5-7 times likelihood of drowning for these communities); have a running/biking track and strength/functioning space; multi-purpose court; educational programming; entrepreneurial incubators for members in the community to "test" their business and generate wealth; create community gathering and meeting places; and create a place for people from all walks of life to interact with each other, therefore beginning to break down the barriers that have plagued our society for far too long.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
Resilience - we're improving the broader infrastructure for responding to pandemic outbreaks.,Recovery - we're positioned to support in the recovery of those directly affected.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a market-ready product/service. I could sell it to customers
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
Our team is innovative, have done the market research, coached and proven the model for success within our community which resulted in all participants graduating high school on time and enrolling in post-secondary education. We have completed our feasibility study, have supporters in the city, region and community as well as nationally. We own the site as well as two pools (a 25 yard pool to go in the first phase and the 2021 Olympic Trials 50 meter pool.
What countries do you operate in?
USA
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
Yes
