How We Protect Our Culture!
Celebrating Our Past, Empowering Our Future
Aaron’s plan for cultural preservation ensures that development honors our roots while fostering community pride, creativity, and opportunity for all.
Preserving Local Heritage
Establish a District Cultural Heritage Trail highlighting the stories of neighborhoods like Eatonville, College Park, and Pine Hills.
Fund oral history and storytelling projects capturing community memories and traditions.
Support heritage events at community centers and Senior Resilience Hubs to keep cultural connections alive.
Integrate Black and Caribbean history into county-supported youth and arts programs.
Empowering Artists, Storytellers, and Entrepreneurs
Create paid internships in cultural preservation, arts management, and public history.
Fund youth-led mural, digital storytelling, and beautification projects as part of the Cultural Heritage Trail.
Offer microgrants for artists, musicians, and fashion entrepreneurs inspired by local culture.
Launch mentorship programs connecting local artists to youth and emerging creators.
Tying Growth to Community Benefit
Require Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) so new developments create jobs and reinvest in local culture.
Tie CBAs to the inclusion of family-friendly spaces — shaded parks, plazas, and performance areas — in new projects.
Expand cultural district branding to attract tourism, boost small businesses, and build neighborhood pride.
Bringing Communities Together
Host district cultural fairs, food festivals, and heritage weekends that celebrate diversity and bring families together.
Partner with local organizations to highlight stories of resilience and hope, including those from low-income and unhoused residents.
Incorporate community art projects with stipends for participants, ensuring everyone can take part in shaping public spaces.
The Goal?
A county where growth and culture go hand in hand — preserving the soul of our communities, empowering local creators, and making every resident feel seen, valued, and proud of where they come from.