Impact
Cypress Disaster Democracy is in its early stages of impact. Our work has already earned funding and recognition to support long-term disaster recovery and civic preparedness.
"In Cypress, TX (Cypress Disaster Recovery), teens are tackling the lack of long-term disaster recovery and civic preparedness in their community, where low-income families, seniors, and non-English speakers are often left without support, resources, or political power after the storm passes."
"Titi said her team wants to focus their efforts on low-income and underserved communities that are less likely to get assistance than their affluent neighbors.
'Not getting the checks you’re supposed to get was the first [thing] we felt we could actually maybe do something about,' she said. 'We’re hoping to help people advocate for themselves and realize that they do have options in regards to FEMA.'"
Project Grant
Earned a 7,500 Dollar Grant + Stipend towards our mission to equip communities to prepare for, recover from, and advocate through disasters with clarity and civic power.