Is my life worth Anything? “Is there any place for me?”
The Chronic & Neurodivergent Homeless are being misdirected to shelters or jails that do not provide, nor understand, their needs, nor appropriate development of their potential. When these “Diamonds-on-the-Rough” are released from their environment of great pressure and protected, safe and secure, they are ready to be developed into their hidden potential. When the knowledgeable hand gently fashions their development, their full value is realized, but when forcibly cut inappropriately, all you have left is lost potential and diamond dust.
Very sad, but what has that to do with me ?
As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has-or ever will have- something inside that is unique to all time. Its our job to incourage eachother to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression.

A Diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure
- Henry Kissinger

HELP ME—HELP YOU—HELP THEM—HELP US

Our future is hanging by a thread
We need you to read and Sign the Petition below:
We the PEOPLE of Redding and Shasta Co. believe that it is the job of our elected officials to provide an appropriate means for all to access their constitutional right to Human Dignity, Safety and the Pursuit of Happiness. The Neurodivergent are a population of the Homeless that do not fit the Cookie Cutter Mold. They have special needs and cannot adapt quickly to change. The Developing Diamonds Community knows their needs and can provide the environment and empowering developmental guidance, starting with a clean, safe and secure camping PARK to launch them on their journey toward transitioning into society, without reverting to old habits.
The current anti-tent and anti-camping ordinances are preventing their path to a better future for ALL.
We ask our Elected Officials to create a new ordinance that allows this new, appropriate form of transitional housing, providing a solution to our mutual Humanitarian Crisis.

(Speak Up and Listen to Learn Together)
Solutions and Opportunities that Enrich Lives
Every Saturday (except the 5th Sat)
1:00 - 3:30 Redding Public Library - Foundation Room (or posted alternative)
Developing Diamonds Community
A project Proposal of the Public Benefit 501C-3 Non-profit:
Building Community Thru Healing Homelessness
Led by the current and growing Executive Board

Jaclyn Tredway - founder/chairman
Developed “Healing Homelessness” protocols have been adapted to the needs of Shasta Co. and expanded to building community with the public sector.

Buford Holt PhD - Vice-Chair
Before coming to Shasta County he worked for the Atomic Energy Commission studying the effects of Radiation

Jan Lopez - Secretary
Using tools of ethics, reason and evidence, Jan facilitates "red-tape" issues of viable projects into manageable solutions

Nadia Azmoudeh - Treasurer
40 years experience in financial and operational management, strategic planning and reporting across government agencies and non profit orgs.

Nanu Suter - Member at Large
Souther California born and raised. She worked in retail sales until age 30 when she joined the Air Force reserves to persue mechanics.

Tena Eisenbeisz - Member at Large
I work in the financial industry. I have served on the Planning Commission and city Council for the City Of Shasta Lake & Chairman of @Home Committee
Advisors

Kathy Ruttan Sprague
Started many Baha’i Inspired non-profits and developed a unique Horse Assisted Live-Skills curriculum

Veronyka Jasmine Tristan
Homeless since childhood, the LAPD inspired her to live to protect and serve

Tammy Renee
The market crash of 2008 started her on the path to became an advocate for those in need as an advocate of legal rights

Johnny Hanson
Multi-talented musician, environmentalist and aspiring lawyer

Brian Armienta
A caring Security Guard helping homeless find safety, security and value through library resources
More Things to Know

ABOUT THE TEAM
Many Minds, hearts & spirits over many years have contributed to the Developing Diamonds Community Project Proposal as it is today

CALL FOR KINDNESS
Discover the unintended consequences, call to promote kindness, and we are all human kind resources.

DO THE WRITE THING
Read the Summary of the Developing Diamonds Community Project & Help Make It Happen

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WHAT SOULS ARE SAYING
Endorsements, Weely Blog Posts, & Community Discussion