"From concept to completion – UC Davis student Mariah Padilla has taken what she’s learned in class to help create a tool that aims to enhance a local community’s social and economic health and well-being. Padilla, a community and regional development major going into her senior year, took a community economic development course (CRD 156) last spring which empowered students to provide an assessment of food security and community violence in two neighborhoods located in South Sacramento. The end product was an infographic with an up-close look at the demographics, conditions and needs of the communities.

“Looking at the final product I’m excited on how everything turned out,” Padilla said. “This was such a practical course that provided hands-on experience that would help anyone in their field.”

Under the instruction of Noli Brazil, assistant professor of community and regional development, Padilla and her classmates analyzed Census data, collected feedback from residents and developed recommendations on how to make improvements in the Mack Road and Meadowview neighborhoods."

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