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The Revitalization Tonya Steger & Assoc. Prof. Gayle Williamson Robert L. Lewis Academy of Scholars – AY 2012-2013 Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio PROJECT SUMMARY • A Community Project for the Residents and Businesses within the City of East Cleveland to get involved in a Community clean-up day • An attempt to revitalize and restore a once thriving community • Project was chosen as an effort to bring a community together and take pride in where we reside • The project will help to exemplify the need for residents to take charge and make change INTRODUCTION The community clean-up day within the City of East Cleveland shall be initiated to bring a community together as well as empower residents to take the appearance of our neighborhood as a civic duty. The city is now making efforts to condemn abandoned homes and restore some buildings to revitalize the neighborhood. However, to restore a community can not rest solely on government. The residents within the city must also have a vision and a goal to help redefine our community. I chose this project because as a resident of East Cleveland I want be proud of my community. Methods • Conference calls conducted with community mentor • E-mail communication with faculty advisor and community mentor DISCUSSION Q. When a city has no financial resources, who steps in? A. The residents, businesses, city and you too Q. When a city needs help making change, who steps in? A.The residents, businesses, city and you too Q. When a city desires to restore and renew, who steps in? A.The residents, businesses, city and you too Q. When a city desires to have green grass with fresh dew, who steps in? A.The residents, businesses, city and you too A city once so great with vision and hope, we can no longer allow the crime and the streets filled with dope. As I stand as one resident with a voice to be heard we can all come together to revive a city so once deserved. REFERRENCES Judge William Dawson- Personal communication Gayle Williamson- Personal communication Ace Cash Express Dominique Jackson Natacha Jackson Arthur Steger Natalie English ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Judge William Dawson of the East Cleveland Municipal Courts For more info please contact: RESULTS AND ANTICIPATED RESULTS •Created a blog to invite people to talk about the Revitalization Project www.tonyart5044.wordpress.com •Business Cards printed to raise awareness and gain support •Hand out fliers to gain participation • Engage local businesses to get support with purchasing supplies •Recruit help from East Cleveland residents and volunteers outside the community
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The RevitalizationTonya Steger & Assoc. Prof. Gayle Williamson
Robert L. Lewis Academy of Scholars – AY 2012-2013Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
PROJECT SUMMARY• A Community Project for the Residents and
Businesses within the City of East Cleveland to get involved in a Community clean-up day
• An attempt to revitalize and restore a once thriving community
• Project was chosen as an effort to bring a community together and take pride in where we reside
• The project will help to exemplify the need for residents to take charge and make change
INTRODUCTION The community clean-up day within the City of
East Cleveland shall be initiated to bring a community together as well as empower residents to take the appearance of our neighborhood as a civic duty. The city is now making efforts to condemn abandoned homes and restore some buildings to revitalize the neighborhood. However, to restore a community can not rest solely on government. The residents within the city must also have a vision and a goal to help redefine our community. I chose this project because as a resident of East Cleveland I want be proud of my community.
Methods• Conference calls conducted with community
mentor• E-mail communication with faculty advisor and
community mentor• Conversations conducted with residents and
former residents• Attendance at community meetings• Creation of a Social Media Blog through
www.wordpress.com• Pictures taken throughout East Cleveland
DISCUSSION
Q. When a city has no financial resources, who steps in?A. The residents, businesses, city and you too
Q. When a city needs help making change, who steps in?A.The residents, businesses, city and you too
Q. When a city desires to restore and renew, who steps in?A.The residents, businesses, city and you too
Q. When a city desires to have green grass with fresh dew, who steps in?
A.The residents, businesses, city and you too
A city once so great with vision and hope, we can no longer allow the crime and the streets filled with dope. As I stand as one resident with a voice to be heard we can all come together to revive a city so once deserved.
REFERRENCES
Judge William Dawson- Personal communication Gayle Williamson- Personal communication
Ace Cash ExpressDominique Jackson
Natacha JacksonArthur Steger
Natalie English
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSI would like to thank Judge William Dawson of the East Cleveland Municipal Courts
For more info please contact:Tonya Steger Project Coordinator
orAssistant Dean – Honors & Experiential Learning Programs
Cuyahoga Community College700 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216-987-4660
RESULTS AND ANTICIPATED RESULTS
•Created a blog to invite people to talk about the Revitalization Project www.tonyart5044.wordpress.com
•Business Cards printed to raise awareness and gain support
•Hand out fliers to gain participation
• Engage local businesses to getsupport with purchasing supplies
•Recruit help from East Cleveland residents and volunteers outside the community
