About Us
WELCOME,
The Eastside of San Antonio is a diverse, bilingual community with some of the city's oldest and most distressed neighborhoods. The area was once a thriving community and the heart of the city's African-American Community. In his 2014 State of the Union Address, President Obama announced the selection of the Eastside of San Antonio as one of the first five Promise Zones. This national place-based initiative is intended to revitalize high-poverty communities by creating jobs, increasing economic activity, improving educational opportunities, reducing violent crime, leveraging private capital, and assisting local leaders in navigating federal programs. The aim is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their zip codes, has equal access to opportunity and prosperity.
