Participating Communities: Pomona, California, USA

cityofpomona

pomonapr Compassionate Pomona Proclamation, April 2, 2018

pomonagr Grassroots Compassionate City group with the Pomona City Council and Mayor as presented with the Proclamation

Announcement made at Pomona City Meetings (City Council/Commissions):
(Also signage in the Council foyer, and printed on speaker cards)

“The City Council [or appropriate commission] welcomes everyone and thanks you for your presence.

Together the members elected or appointed to this body, City staff, and the public honor Pomona’s important City meeting values:

To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy.
To honor fairness and our cherished democratic process.
To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.

Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we proceed with this meeting together.”

P4110402 The Pomona cohort in the Compassionate Leadership Program, April 11, 2018.
Training of Pomona leaders and stakeholders in “Authentic Leadership Development
and Sustainable Culture Transformation” by Dr. Laura Burgis and the Human Values Center team.

Compassionate Pomona Video (5:28):

Compassionate Pomona Focus Areas (varies):

Advancing Compassion and related Values
Using Creativity and the Arts to enhance the work
Shining a light on our Youth/Schools
Providing positive community support in addressing
significant challenges such as Homelessness and Housing
Promoting Restorative Justice/Practices
And more

A sample selection of solution-driven action:

Ongoing Monthly Meetings of both a General Compassionate Community Committee
and a Youth-Focused Committee; others as needed (Restorative Justice/Practices, etc.)
Monthly Values Focus with City Proclamations, public banners, applications sent to schools
and available to the community encouraging creative participation in values projects,
which are acknowledged on our website and by our city and school district
A significant Youth focus, including promotion of youth decision-making and leadership
Training in SKY Schools Stress Reduction Breathing Technique (in process of roll out
for the larger community): schools, parents, police, and community leadership
Restorative Practices Training (roll out for the larger community): schools, mental health
institutions; with longer range plans for a Pomona Valley Center for Restorative Justice
Compassionate Pomona art quilt project -- talking/learning about Compassion while painting
squares at community schools, faith centers, nonprofits, and the Hope for Homes Shelter
Welcome Your Neighbors Signs
And much more

Visit us

Our Facebook page - Compassionate Pomona (includes a full list of Partners)

Major Shareholders/Partners include: the grassroots community (interfaith and nonprofit groups and individuals), Pomona City Hall, Pomona Unified School District (PUSD), Tri-City Mental Health, Pomona Police Department, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), University of La Verne, and more.

Primary Community Contact
Rev Jan 010413b Rev. Jan Chase, Unity of Pomona, email, 909-896-0991

In addition, Compassionate Pomona has leaders for several focus areas, including Youth and Restorative Justice/Practices, as well as a focused Compassionate City Contact.

Compassionate Pomona PowerPoint: Coming Soon
The Compassionate Pomona PowerPoint, as well as our Website and Facebook, provide more detail about our work and our dedicated grassroots team.

POMONA 1 Dec2019 Proclamation Dec. ’19 Proclamation on “Giving” at Pomona City Hall
Mayor Tim Sandoval with Pastor Lauren Cohen and other grassroots team
members, including Drs. Rose and Hum Bui (in white). The following morning
Cao Dai leader and Interfaith Advocate Dr. Hum Bui died while playing tennis.

POMONA 3 Summer 2019 Youth playing day 1 Local youth engaging with youth from China
Summer Youth Program at Village Academy HS during 3 weeks in July ‘19
brought Compassion to 100 local youth and 300 youth from China
(~ 100 different students each of the 3 weeks)