Do you want a different kind of world for your children? I do....
It
Is Time to ACT
Alliance
for Cooperative Transformation Houston
Alliance for Cooperative Transformation (ACT) Houston (www.actnowhouston.com) is a grassroots cooperative
committed to supporting deinstitutionalization, liberation, and empowerment. ACT
Houston intends to provide a physical space where activists, entrepreneurs and community groups can meet, organize,
outreach and grow through pooling resources and sharing ideas while remaining
autonomous. ACT Houston highlights our need for community, connection and collaboration.
One need not subscribe to a particular philosophy to participate. Mutual respect, empathy and critical
thoughtfulness are guidelines for involvement.
Individuals or groups can participate as owners by buying into ACT
Houston or as simple members by paying a small monthly fee. Investors will be granted
proportional ownership as well as 1 hour of use monthly for each $1,000
invested. $1,500 is the minimum investment and that can be paid gradually or in a lump sum. Members will also have hourly monthly
use. Additionally, the co-op will provide affordable rental space to owners and
members that need ongoing daily use of the physical plant. To date those tenants include HEAL (Health Education, Advocacy & Literacy/ www.healthedadlit.com), The
Real School/Dragon Valley (www.therealschoolhouston.org), BIRTH
(www.houbirth.org) and midwife Pat Jones.
Revenue from rent and membership fees will be used to sustain the physical
plant. Tenants who are not owners will have an opportunity to gradually buy in
as owners.
ACT Houston had its first meeting just over 1 year ago. We are legally incorporated, have raised over $125,000 and have purchased a building in 3rd Ward. Rehab is complete (although the building is an elder, and rehab is a bit of an ongoing process). We are actively seeking
3-5 additional owner/investors and also members. The building is in regular use by HEAL, BIRTH and The Real School Co-Op. We are also housing the amazing library of Sedition Books!
The major priority now is raising funds to purchase 7,500 SF of land that sits adjacent to the building and possibly another contiguous lot behind the building.
Those who wish to support our mission but do not have an interest in
ownership may make a donation to ACT Houston or a tax deductible donation in any amount to BIRTH, a 501 c(3) tax exempt organization. The Real School in in the process of applying for independent tax exempt status.Both organizations are ACT
Houston owner/investors.
You may go to our website www.actnowhouston.com or call Krenie Stowe at (713-201-6704) for more information. It is time to ACT.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever
has.”
Margaret Mead
