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What
will the Little Tokyo Recreation Center provide?
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A
multi-purpose, multi-generational community center.
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Major
space for basketball, volleyball, and martial arts practices, games,
and tournaments.
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Space
for theater and writing workshops, taiko, odori dancing, a senior
nutrition program, and other community activities/events.
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It
will provide the youth, seniors and adults with a safe, secure area
for recreation.
Why
in Little Tokyo?
Who
will use it?
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Japanese
Americans, due to their strong, historic ties to Little Tokyo.
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The
multi-ethnic, multi-generational community that lives and works
in the area.
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There
are plans for joint programs with other inner-city youth centers.
Where
will it be built?
Is
there public support?
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Over
1,000 individuals have signed letters of support.
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Organizations,
including the Southern California Women’s Athletic Union (SCWAU),
the Intercollegiate Nikkei Council (INC), the West LA United Methodist
Church, the Pacific Southwest District of the JACL, the Institute
for Buddhist Studies (IBS), the Community Youth Council (CYC), and
Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) have given their support.
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A
full listing of supporters is available.
How
much will it cost?
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The
total cost is estimated at $20 million.
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We
have already raised $0.75 million in state and other grants,
along with some private support, unusually strong support for
a project without a secured site.
How
can I help?
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