End of Summer Newsletter
- REDC
- 21 hours ago
- 2 min read
The kids are back in school, and there is a chill in the air! Fall is on the way, read on to learn more about our successful summer design clinic and our ongoing project at Stanton Elementary. Find out more about our new board members and check out some good reads!
A Successful Community Design Clinic!
Our 2nd Annual Design Clinic was a success! We guided __ residents through a host of projects ranging from vast back yard gardens to the tiniest of kitchens. One participant commented that she appreciated being able to ask questions without a sales pitch and that she felt more comfortable approaching the work at her home. See the short recap video HERE.
Kicking off our New Project in our Neighborhood!
This year we're partnering with DCNOMA to deliver a concept design for Stanton Elementary's school garden and outdoor classroom. We're super excited about this partnership and project! We recently attended the school's Garden Gala to do a fun project with the kids. Through building their own flower, we were able to see what type of learning activities the students were interested in. The top pick? Art!
Welcome to our new Board Members!
Welcome to our new board members! They've already jumped into their roles and we're excited to have them on the team.
From left to right below:
Fijoy is an Architect at CGS Architects and an advocate for making design accessible to underserved communities. She has been a years-long volunteer for River East Design Center, Design Like a Girl, and FFLC.
Maleke brings extensive experience leading operations and activities for multiple cultural and artistic non-profit organizations. He was the Executive Director at Stable Arts and has taught courses at local universities including Howard and American.
Anna-Jane is the Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving for 11th Street Bridge Park, where she has led fundraising efforts for the project with a focus on creating equitable development and opportunities for local communities to be involved.
Katryna is a Presenting and Multidisciplinary Works Specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts supporting artists and cultural organizations, including NEA’s HBCU initiative. Before working at NEA, she worked at Neighborhood Design Center, leading projects in Baltimore.
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