Members of neighborhood-revitalization association honored at Jordan High event

The north Long Beach nonprofit organization Andy Street Community Association (ASCA) was honored during a benefit organized by Jordan High School’s African-American History & Culture Club on Saturday, March 29 at Willow Ridge Clubhouse. The goal of the event was to raise funds to enable graduating youth to participate in college tours later this year.
LaVerne Duncan, ASCA founder, was recognized for outstanding leadership in transforming the Andy Street neighborhood.
Two young residents of Andy Street were also honored during the event. Anja Wells and Joseph Mendez, who are both 12 years old, were the youngest in a field of 30 youth who participated in a six-week program sponsored by ASCA in conjunction with California Bank & Trust and Jordan High. The curriculum focused on developing a micro-enterprise from scratch, and teams were judged by local industry leaders on their development of plans for marketing, financing and bringing to market their business. The winning team, which consisted of Wells, Mendez, Darrell Dixon, Keone Clarke and Terry Berry, created a business plan to introduce a food vending truck and won $500.

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