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Category Archives: Community Development
Neighborhood leaders see value in social media
At the Neighborhood Institute in March, one of our most popular workshops was Samantha Armacost’s ‘Social Networking with Your Neighbors.’ Sam shared tips on how to effectively use social media in a community setting, including sites like Twitter, Facebook, and NextDoor … Continue reading
Harwood residents “Spring into Action”
As part of the 2013 Mayor’s Annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, Community Artist-Organizer and Harwood resident, Tamara Payne, led 15 kids through a cleanup on Barclay Street. “We weeded all of the tree wells, stained them, mulched a … Continue reading
Findings from an Art Teacher – Community Partnerships
AmeriCorps volunteer Alder Keene has been working closely with GHCC’s Kelly Oglesbee to implement community art programming at the Barclay School in Charles Village. As a member of MICA’s Community Art Collaborative (CAC), Alder focuses on using arts-based learning experiences … Continue reading
Healthy Neighborhoods Featured Home – 606 East 35th Street
Check out this light, airy 3 bed, 1 bath home just down the street from the brand-new Waverly School! 606 E. 35th St. features original hardwood floors, exposed brick, large master bedroom and a partially finished basement. With a Healthy … Continue reading
GHCC Digest – August 2012
GHCC Welcomes AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteers GHCC is very proud to sponsor a team of ten AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTAs) who have been placed at nine non-profit agencies throughout Baltimore City. AmeriCorps*VISTA’s mission is to eradicate poverty in America, … Continue reading
Posted in AmeriCorps, Community Development, Neighborhoods
Tagged AmeriCorps, Baltimore Design School, Central Baltimore Partnership, Elev8 Baltimore, Fluid Movement, Greater Homewood Adult Learning Center, Greenmount West, Le Bow Building, Maryland New Directions, NDC, Project PLASE, Shepherd's Clinic, Unchained Talent, Vacants to Value, VISTA, York Road Partnership
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Good Neighbor Walk in Barclay
The Barclay Youth Safe Haven hosted its third Good Neighbor Walk in Barclay last Friday evening. These walks show solidarity between the police and community members while addressing neighborhood problems. Participants notice neighborhood problems, point out improvements, and pick up … Continue reading
Posted in Community Development, Neighborhoods, Youth
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A Win for Waverly School
Waverly, Oakenshawe, and Ednor Gardens-Lakeside families are one step closer to getting the new Waverly Elementary/Middle School building they have been waiting for since 1998. On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on school grounds. This new … Continue reading
Advocating for your Neighborhood with Sharon Guida
How do we, as residents, engage the city’s bureaucracy to make democracy work for us? Local attorney Sharon Guida, who has been assisting Charles Village residents in understanding and working with the Zoning and Liquor boards of Baltimore City since 2008, … Continue reading