cause: "OPEN in East Lake"

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location

location map 3700 13th Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37407, TN 37407
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27.08% to goal

27.08% to goal

cause

description

To repurpose the vacant, unused 1930’s built East Lake Elementary School, through the nonprofit, OPEN in East Lake. Its purpose will not be as a community center or resource center but as vibrant space for connection, community and empowerment.

why

why should people support this cause

The perception of this community is one of being ‘closed.’ It is not. We desire to come along side the best asset of East Lake- the beautiful multi cultural community, through a heart of service, providing a facility that is alive and active through a holistic and learning space.

way

total resources requested

money needed: $160.00

volunteer hours needed: 336

expertise needed:
- Web Designer/ Web coders- Social media experts- Writers- Funding platform writers, planners, virtual and real world- Funding platform experts- Architectural visionaries- with rendering or cad/ 3d skills- Graphic artists- Bilingual writers and translators (Spanish/English ; English/Spanish)-

background and plan

the plan

Build a foundation to launch our vision.
1. Inform about the vision- Create a web presence, produce social networking venues, embed film resources to communicate vision, in bilingual formats

2. Create a funding platform for the vision- Propose, plan and create a variety of funding platforms for OPEN.

• Specifically, apply for funding through web funding platforms. i.e. Kickstarter, IndieGoGo
• Begin to plan and apply for funding through local foundations. i.e. Chattanooga Community Foundation, Cornerstone
• Begin to create and plan a local fundraising event

3. Reimagine the vision- Create architectural renderings or illustrations (drawing or virtual) of the 1930’s East Lake Elementary school from panoramic photographs


milestones

1st milestone: 120 days

Complete launch and begin to implement final launch plan

results

No results yet! Help this cause meet its support goals so it can get on its way!

categories

  • 48hour launch
  • arts & culture
  • economic development
  • neighborhoods

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