Joint Community Gathering, AUG 23, 2022

Community Gatherings are held the 4th Tuesday each month at 6 pm. This event will be in person only - The Pittsburgh Project Sanctuary, 2601 Norwood Avenue.

This month:

FOCUS ON EDUCATION - Join us for a discussion with Tracey Reed & Gene Walker, school board members and from Black Women for a Better Education. They'll share ways parents and community members can weigh-in, help push for better schools and resources.

A+ Schools will also share about their innovative work at Perry High School.

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Interested in buying a home? 

--- SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, SEPT 17, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, CoLab 18.
Home Buyers Education with NeighborWorks

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WORKING GROUPS

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Housing Working Group

The mission of the Housing Working Group is to preserve and expand permanently affordable rental housing, and to expand opportunities for affordable homeownership.  It also encourage appropriate commercial development and address blighted and abandoned properties that affect our quality of life. It works to prevent resident displacement, and create a cooperative, vibrant, sustainable, and thriving community as detailed in our community plan. Co-Chairs are Sally Stadelman and Fred Smith.

 

Equity Working Group

The Equity Working Group evolved out of a board training on how to recognize privilege and how to become an anti-racist. Being an anti-racist requires continued action and accountability which addresses areas of inequity and bias against people of different races. As an organization serving underrepresented and underserved communities, we take this very seriously and recognize that these inequities intersect many groups.  The working group continues to work on creating policies which shine a light on the inequities of our misrepresented populations of color, race, gender, religion & ability. Amber Thompson of de-bias.io is moving this work forward. We look forward to sharing and growing with you all,
 

Events Working Group

The Events Working Group brings individuals together for more comprehensive planning and implementation, building off of partnerships in the community. The events will relate to all areas of our community plan such as beautification of open space, public health, public safety, transportation and mobility, and arts/cultural preservation. Events we have hosted in the past includes: Fineview BBQ, Fineview Step Challenge, Harvest Festival, Unity Corner Ribbon Cutting, and Corner of Hope Ribbon Cutting. Chair is Greg Manley; Co-Chair is Christine Whispell.

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Violence Prevention Working Group/Community Advisory Board

This is a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, Fineview & Perry Hilltop. 

A resident training is happening for 7 weeks through April 2022. Individuals will learn skills in relationship building, problem solving, effective listening and peaceful non-violent intervention. The training will improve community mental health and provide helpful ways to respond to trauma. Pathways to Safety Descriptions HERE

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Youth Development Working Group

The Youth Development Working Group is focused on improving the lives of young people.  The group piloted the Youth Exec leadership development program and facilitated Learn-and-Earn summer job opportunities for youth. Chair is Gia Haley.