Tree planting and maintenance: Trees play an essential role in not just beautifying a neighborhood, by providing habit, reducing greenhouse gasses, and Urban Heat Island effect. Here in south Los Angeles, trees are not as prevalent as in other parts of Los Angeles. The goal of this program is to increase the amount of tree canopy throughout South Los Angeles. To date, we have planted 114 trees in Hyde Park and 23 trees in Jefferson Park. We are working now to plant 100 trees in Inglewood and Long Beach. Our goal is to plant 1000 trees over the next 5 years. We also host community cleanup efforts at the time of tree plantings and invite area residents to participate in these events.