Come to the Neighborhood Institute On January 23!

Strengthen your neighborhood and your local public schools at our third annual Neighborhood Institute!

January 23

10:00-4:30 (registration begins at 9:30)

Barclay Elementary/Middle School, 2900 Barclay Street

Hear leaders from neighborhoods and public schools all around North Baltimore talk about how they have successfully made their communities greener, safer, and better connected, and their schools stronger and more vibrant!

The day will begin with a panel session on Elements of Great Urban Living:  Strong Neighborhood Organizations, Great Schools, Sustainable Communities and Responsive Government featuring:

Donald Manekin, Seawall Development

Anna Custer, Live Baltimore

Bill Henry, 14^th District City Council

Karenthia Barber, Ednor-Gardens Lakeside Association

Michael Sarbanes, City Schools (invited)

There will be a light lunch, followed by an afternoon of workshops:

Workshop titles include:

• Creating Family Friendly Neighborhoods
• Using Technology in Community Associations
• Working With Volunteers to Accomplish Goals
• Organizing to Advocate for Public Schools
• Community Greening and Art
• Block Captain Mini-training
• Partnering with Police: Models of Citizens on Patrol
• Dealing with Problem Liquor Establishments
• How to Market Your Neighborhood
• Housing Code Enforcement
• Greater Homewood Community Leaders Forum
• Greater Homewood School Parent Leaders Forum

Workshop time will be set aside to kick off new forums for community leaders and school parent leaders.  These new forums will provide new online and face-to-face opportunities for neighborhood and parent leaders to share best practices and solutions to common problems.

The day will close with a networking session for community members to meet and greet one another, share ideas, and make connections and partnerships to help strengthen and develop their communities and schools!

 No registration required, but you can RSVP or get more information by contacting John Bernet atjbernet@greaterhomewood.org or 410-261-3516, or by visitng our event page on Facebook.