<em><strong>Serving Local Communities

</strong></em>Alternative Community Solutions Economic Development Corporation (ACSEDC) was founded in 2005 for the purpose(s) of finding alternative solutions to empower economic depressed communities initially in the Greater Los Angeles Area.  In the short term volunteerism is our primary method of providing support to communities.  Long term, through our 3 pronged strategy ACSEDC works with community to reverse the economic strife common in many communities today.

Our long term strategy is comprised of three (3) phases as follows:

a)     <strong>Research:</strong>  We will select a location and research the surrounding areas, specifically looking at the municipal services, types of businesses in the area, local non-profits, literacy rate, crime rate, pregnancy rate.  The goal being to determine the issues pursuant to that community.

b)    <strong>React:</strong>  Based on the results of the research we will begin to work with the local agencies, including but not limited to schools, churches, the City Economic Development Programs and Local Redevelopment Programs, to  i) introduce our agency to the community, ii) educate the surrounding community about the issues and iii) work with other agencies to help provide solutions to the local population

c)   <strong>Revitalize:</strong>  Establish a center from which we can create new programs which were tested in the React phase of our strategy; programs such as a business incubator, community programs such as teen pregnancy counseling and short term training programs/lectures given by professionals on topics such as “starting a home based business”, “doing business on the internet”, “understanding health plans”, etc…

In today's tough times, many communities are more in need of support than ever before.  We are always looking for those interested in assisting.