CLTRE

Behind every success story is a system that helped make it possible.

We’re proud to share Bridging the Gap, a short film that highlights the real-world impact of CLTRE through the voices of people we’ve had the privilege to serve.

You’ll meet entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses, residents stepping into homeownership, and community members finding new pathways forward. Their stories are personal, practical, and powerful.

The film was created by CLTRE program alum Erica Jacobs-Ware of Girl Wonder Films, a powerful example of the ecosystem at work. A graduate became the storyteller, helping capture the next generation of impact.

Beyond the individual journeys, the film quietly reflects something deeper: the unseen infrastructure CLTRE provides. The coaching, partnerships, and resources that work in the background so opportunity can show up in the foreground.

This is what community development looks like in real time.

Watch the full film and see the impact for yourself.

Bridging the Gap: A CLTRE Short Film (Produced By Girl Wonder Films) Bridging the Gap takes viewers inside the real stories of people whose lives have been changed through CLTRE’s work.The film follows entrepreneurs, creatives...

In the early hours of August 27, 2023, flames tore through Casa Bella Furniture Store, a family-owned business that had anchored Del Paso Boulevard for two decades.

By morning, nothing remained but charred debris and smoke hanging heavy in the air. Owners Shane and Rhody Curry suspected arson—a suspicion echoed by neighbors who had seen too many fires burn too close for comfort. Sacramento Fire officials could not confirm the cause, as the building had to be knocked down before accelerant tests could be done. Still, for a boulevard already burdened by theft, vandalism, and shootings, the loss felt like the latest blow in a long fight.

“We have often mulled the idea: ‘Are we dumb for being here?’” Shane Curry told reporters that day. “But then look around you and you see all these people here.”

That gathering of neighbors and advocates, including members of the Del Paso Boulevard Partnership, was more than a show of solidarity—it was a sign that the Boulevard’s story was not over.

For Roshaun Davis, Founder and Executive Director of CLTRE, the fire was not just a tragedy. It was a call to reimagine what could rise from the ashes.

Read The Full Story: https://cltre.org/ground-zero-for-change-cltre-house-and-the-future-of-district-2/

Chef Eríc Martínez of Crispín Supper Club and designer Dennis Delgado met through CLTRE’s network. That connection has grown into a collaboration that will represent Sacramento at Terra Madre, one of the most significant culinary gatherings in the world.

Terra Madre honors heritage, sustainability, and the connection between people and place. Eríc’s menu celebrates the agricultural richness of the Sacramento Valley, while Dennis is creating a dining space that reflects the land and the culture that sustains it.

This project shows what can happen when creative entrepreneurs are resourced and connected through strong local networks. With support from CLTRE and the City of Sacramento, this collaboration is putting Sacramento’s creative economy on an international stage.

🔗 Read the full story: https://cltre.org/cltre-creative-economy-eric-martinez-dennis-delgado-terra-madre/

Seventeen years ago, Tanya Scott sat in a doctor’s office and heard the words “Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.” Six months to live.

A single mother of two, her focus shifted to survival.

On May 7, 2025, Tanya opened the door to her first home through the CLTRE Keeper Program, supported by the City of Sacramento and the U.S. Bank Foundation. She received $17,500 in down payment assistance from the City and $20,000 from U.S. Bank Foundation, unlocking a $425,000 home and a legacy for her family.

“Owning a home gives me a sense of pride and security I didn’t know I was missing. Buying my first home wasn’t promised, just like life wasn’t. But I’m still here. And now, I own a piece of that survival.”

Thank you to our partners, supporters, and lenders who make stories like Tanya’s possible. Together, we are creating pathways to generational wealth and stability for families in Sacramento.

🔗 Read Tanya’s full story: https://cltre.org/from-stage-4-to-a-front-door-tanya-scotts-journey-to-hope-and-first-time-homeownership/