Special Accomplishments

Special Accomplishments

  • Revitalizing the one of the Largest African American Communities in the U.S.
  • Keeping the crime rate at the 4th/5th Lowest in the City of Shreveport
  • Sponsored the 1st MLK Dream Drill Team
  • Bringing National retailers to the community
  • Assisted with start-up of over 18 new businesses in the past 7 years
  • Assisted in bringing 12 new residential & apartment projects to the MLK area
  • Received numerous community awards
    • Project Neighborhood Health Community Service
    • SPD The Chief’s Appreciation Award
    • Faith Builder’s Certificate
    • Recognition by Green Oaks Academics performing Arts Academy-JROTC
    • SPD/SPAR 10 year+ sponsor for Law and Youth Academy
    • President named Humanitarian Award- LA Association of Community Partnerships(2019)
    • Erecting a Public Facility for Offices and Use (2019)
    • President named Volunteer of the Century-United Way(2021)
    • Institute For Non-Profit Training Recognition- United Non-Profits INC(2022)
    • Inter City Row Modern Dance Company Recognition(2022)
    • SPAR David Raines Community Center Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk sponsor(2023)
    • State of Louisiana Legislative Commendation in Recognition of 20th Anniversary Celebration(2023)

MLKCDC – Martin Luther King Community Development