revitalization
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sun, 08/27/2006 - 01:06.
Ben Falik noticed how dilapidated Detroit's inner city was and wanted to do something to revitalize the city. He founded Summer in the City, a non profit that gives youth the opportunity to help rebuild their city. So far, over 750 volunteers have helped Ben rebuild Detroit.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 22:43.
In 2000, Tonya Allen won a BRICK Award for her work as Director of the Warren/Conner Development Coalition in Detroit, MI. Tonya helped provide more than $60,000 in grants to neighborhood organizations, organized 34 area churches to increase childhood immunization rates to 89%, and mobilized parents at five local schools to secure $3 million in school repairs in her Eastside Detroit neighborhood.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 22:31.
Alex Poeter founded the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council in Chicago, IL. An East German immigrant who was raised under an oppressive dictatorship, Alex leads a grassroots organization that mobilized local residents to close down 27 drug houses, secure $40 million in local school improvements, and improve the local economy through $65 million in Community Reinvestment Act funds. Alex won a BRICK Award in 2000.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 22:21.
In 1999, Terrol Dew Johnson won a BRICK Award for his work with Tohono O'Odham Community Action, which he co-founded. Through the creation of a basket-weaver's marketing cooperative, a youth-elder program, a family garden initiative and a charter high school, Terrol is working to promote sustainable community development, cultural revitalization and educational success for the Tohono O'Odham Nation in Southern Arizona.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 22:09.
In 1999, Daniel Ross won a BRICK Award in recognition of his work as Executive Director of Nuestras Raices in Holyoke, MA. Through an urban agriculture initiative, including community gardens, a farmers’ market and a new inner-city agricultural center, Daniel is ensuring sustainable development, community revitalization, and strong and healthy Latino families in his low-income community.
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