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San Bernardino City Council Presentation
Love Your Block
Program
September 2, 2026
Renata Campante
Senior Program Associate
Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation
at Johns Hopkins University
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The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University works to advance the field of public sector innovation inside and outside of city hall by marrying cutting-edge practice with world-class research to
Transform the culture of government
Deliver results for residents
Inspire trust in public service
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3 Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation
Our Focus
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Love Your Block
Program Objectives
Engage residents
and stakeholders
to identify and address
a public problem.
Elevate the voices and
advance the engagement
of historically excluded
groups.
Create an enduring
citywide commitment
to collaborative,
sustainable, inclusive
impact
across government and
through partnerships.
Design and implement
community-led
projects
to address community
priorities.
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Love Your Block is a Proven, High-
Impact Strategy
Improving social cohesion, increasing civic participation, and strengthening relationships with community members to build trust
Grant Funding
$160,000 grant over
two years
Funded Positions
Staff to operate the
program and measure and
report impact
Community of Practice
Ongoing community calls
and access to Academy
Technical Assistance
On-the-ground support for
staff and their partners
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Love Your Block
Impact Highlights
Pounds
of trash
removed
Acres
cleaned
Residents
reached
Art
displays
Alumni
cities
6.8M
116,0002,300
83,000
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Learn more at
publicinnovation.jhu.edu/loveyourblock
Square feet
of graffiti
removed
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2024-2026 Love Your Block Cohort
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San Bernardino City Council Presentation
Love Your Block Program
Year 1 • Year 2 • What’s Next
Reflecting on our impact, learning from our experience, and building toward Year 3.
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Love Your Block
Year 1 Impact Highlights
Pounds
of trash
removed
Acres
cleaned
Residents
reached
New
features
Love Your Block
Awards Granted
24,600
24,129.84 6,955
529
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Learn more at sbcity.org/LoveYourBlock
Donated
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Love Your Block
Year 2 Impact Highlights
Residents
reached
New
features
Community
Clean-Ups
15,000
690
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Learn more at sbcity.org/LoveYourBlock
DonatedCity Initiated
Projects2
LYB Awards
Granted7
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Love Your Block
Year 3: Sustainability & Expanding Community Impact
Program Funding
$27,000 for Resident-Led Projects
Continue funding community-driven
projects focused on:
● Beautification & blight reduction
● Public art & placemaking
● Community gardens
● Neighborhood improvements
Leveraging Partnerships
Maximize City Investment
Continue working with nonprofits,
community-based organizations,
neighborhood associations, schools, faith-
based organizations, and local businesses to
leverage volunteers and additional
resources.
Proposed General Fund Investment
To establish a Year 3 Love Your Block Program following the conclusion of the Bloomberg Grant From Grant-Funded Program to Sustainable
Community Investment
$150,000 Year 3 Investment
$27,000 directly invested in resident-led projects
Building on two years of measurable impact, community partnerships, and resident engagement.