the state of Louisiana has a ton of smaller communities (aka sheriff fiefdoms). There can't be many states with more local opportunity to do something like this than Louisiana. It's sad that there also can't be many states less likely to pursue this than Louisiana.
Over the years, I've seen a number of really positive initiatives that have shown promise in communities (I don't like the term "at-risk" fwiw) - but I've only ever come across one that took place in Louisiana. The outcomes were (and continue to be) positive - and it cannot get traction anywhere else in the state.