It’s time to face what’s harming our communities.
We’re pushing for real change, one day at a time.
We must unite if we want to end senseless violence.
We must teach our families, guide our youth,
and lead by example.
The legacy of Raymond Washington envisioned
are communities meant for unity, not destruction.
The time for change is now.
Together, we can build a safer, stronger future.
SCODAAT is a community-driven initiative focused on reducing gang involvement by uplifting and empowering individuals. Instead of emphasizing punishment, SCODAAT restores hope and purpose through mentorship, positive role models, and real opportunities for growth. By recognizing people’s strengths, the program helps them become leaders and contributors in their families and neighborhoods. SCODAAT believes that investing in people—one day at a time—builds safer, stronger, and more united communities.
WORDS FOR NOMINATION
"This individual was nominated to receive this award due to remarkable progress. The nominee has graduated college, set realistic future goals, and demonstrated that having a legitimate job is a viable option. By ensuring families have functional heating in their homes, the nominee exemplifies the value of hard work. The nominee shows others that peace of mind is paramount and that affiliation does not preclude achieving one's goals. We have witnessed the nominee undergo significant personal growth, inspiring others to pursue a similar path. The nominee promotes positivity, encouraging others to strive for greatness. We have personally seen the nominee mature into a responsible individual, driving positive change within the community. The nominee has graduated college and made a statement that most think they can't reach."
"We are extremely proud of this individual for the change, motivation, and positivity brought to our community. This nominee inspires our younger generations to strive for better, leading by example and spreading positivity to all."
"This loved one has made significant positive changes to better himself and his community. His dedication to bringing champions into society reflects how our population is evolving into positive forces aligned with community values. This is why our individual is nominated for a medallion—recognizing his efforts in promoting peace over conflict and embodying the principle of “each one, teach one.” "
2025 Nominees
Events
At the beginning of 2025, the JStew Foundation was invited to Homegirls Unity in the Community to the HGS Bloods/Crips Brunch. It was inspiring for our organizations to gather alongside other affiliated women’s sets that advocate for peace over conflict.
As a result we were invited to be part of the HGS board. We are contributing new ideas and inviting affiliated individuals we know to participate. We are proud to support this initiative and to highlight our ongoing community service efforts. We welcome all who seek to promote peace.
Our first SCODAAT outing took place on November 22, 2025, in Inglewood, California, breaking from our usual traditions. We hosted a Go-Kart event that brought together affiliated women from different communities into one united group. Representatives from Main, Brim, Broadway, and Kitchen Sets joined, creating a powerful moment captured in a single photo.
MAY 2019 - LOS ANGELES - The 87 Kitchen Crips had a meet-and-greet with Kitchen Crips from other cities in the Unites States at Firestone and Hooper on the eastside of South Los Angeles. Kitchen Crips from Chattanooga, Memphis, Kansas City and Seattle participated in meet-and-greet, to talk about the direction the leadership of the Los Angeles set is taking towards peace with rival sets including the 89 East Coast Crips, Be Bop Watts Blood, Neighborhood Family Swans and Mad Swan Bloods.
Leadership
President: Mary Stewart
Vice President: Jittuan Milller
Bound by friendship since their elementary school days and united by their shared roots in the same neighborhood, Mary Stewart and Jittuan Miller joined forces to create Saving Communities One Day at a Time (SCODAAT). Fueled by a deep passion for justice and a vision of harmony, they are dedicated to uplifting lives, fostering peace, and inspiring hope across diverse communities. As President and Vice President, Mary and Jittuan are not just leading an organization—they are igniting a movement for meaningful change, one day at a time.
The time for change is now.
Together, we can build a safer, stronger future.