August 6: Sharing Ideas – Portland Grassroots Projects | St Johns
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SHARING IDEAS: GRASSROOTS PROJECTS STARTED BY NEIGHBORS
Good things are happening in our community! Come experience a sampling of the amazing grass-roots efforts that are making a positive difference in neighborhoods throughout Portland. Join us on Saturday, August 6th from 11:00am - 1:00pm in St. Johns to learn about and celebrate three local groups working with youth, a neighbor-run farmers' market, and neighbor networking. This panel presentation and discussion uplifts the inspirational stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things.
This event, held at the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Water Laboratory (6543 N Burlington, 97203), will feature panelists will take you inside the story of their projects; speak about the spark that ignited their idea; the tools and strategies used to turn their idea into action, and future goals for their project. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and discover possibilities for replicating similar projects in your own neighborhood
Panelists will include:
- Compass Junction, a neighborhood effort to build a strong, vibrant community in Cathedral Park
- African Youth and Community Organization (AYCO) brings together youth across cultures and helps them to achieve success through soccer and mentoring programs
- St Johns Farmers Market, a collaborative effort that works to support a local, sustainable food supply and enhance the vitality of the St. Johns community.
FREE and open to the community. Please RSVP by Monday, August 1st. Light meal provided. Child care (9 and under), transportation, and interpretation provided upon request.
ABOUT COMMUNITY OUTREACH OF OUR UNITED VILLAGES
Our United Villages is a local non-profit organization. Community Outreach provides resources and opportunities for neighbors to get to know one another.
Working from the roots we bring people together to share their ideas to inspire practices that strengthen community. We believe that neighborhoods that recognize the strengths, talents and resources of each individual create a healthier, more vibrant community.
Emily A. Burruel
Community Outreach Team, Office Coordinator
Our United Villages
3625 N. Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
503.546.7499 ext. 117
outreach@ourunitedvillages.org
