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Serving the Most Vulnerable

May 1, 2020 / Martina Will, PhD / Community Issues, Community Organization / No Comments

Typically run on tight budgets with minimal staff, local nonprofits can often be more nimble than other entities, refining or pivoting programming to quickly adapt to changes.

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February SUN News

February 1, 2020 / Community Organization, SUN / No Comments

This month: Community Screening of “The Mask You Live In”; Central Park Blvd Bike Lane Symbol Design; CPAC for the DPS 2020 Bond and Mill Levy Planning Committee; Seeking Diverse Candidates for the SUN Board; and Annual Community Forum: Wed., May 13, 6–8:30pm (The Cube)

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The Urban Farm’s Secret to Success: Grit!

January 1, 2020 / Tracy Wolfer Osborne / Central Park, Community Organization, Kids / 1 Comment

“We would clean stalls, take care of chickens, that kind of thing, and for a reward we got to ride the horses. I loved it.”

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Senior Planet: Where Boomers Learn, Work, Create and Thrive

January 1, 2020 / Tracy Wolfer Osborne / Business, Community Organization, Health & Wellness, Technology / No Comments

Mile-high seniors are flocking to a program called Senior Planet that offers new opportunities through technology.

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Ideas for Holiday Giving

December 1, 2019 / Mary Jo Brooks / Community Issues, Community Organization / No Comments

The approaching holiday season is a reminder of the many individuals and families who are less fortunate than ourselves. Giving back—through monetary donations or volunteering—offers a way to honor the season and perhaps even put us on a path toward year-round generosity.

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Creative Aging: Flipping the Cultural Narrative About Aging

December 1, 2019 / Tracy Wolfer Osborne / Community Organization, Health & Wellness / No Comments

The Older Adult Programs, which are funded by The NextFifty Initiative and available to anyone fifty plus, offer everything from tech and medicare support to creative aging classes.

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East Colfax Collective’s Pleas to the City: Prevent Displacement and Improve Community Engagement

December 1, 2019 / Martina Will, PhD / Affordable Housing, Community Organization / No Comments

“From what I’ve seen, people are working together and they see their destinies as intertwined,” says Nebiyu Asfaw of those he talks to along East Colfax.

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Saving One Lab at a Time

December 1, 2019 / Karyn Cole / Business, Community Organization / No Comments

Thinking of adding a canine companion to your family? The Mile High Lab Rescue Mission, a local rescue and rehabilitation agency, is looking for people like you to foster and adopt their dogs.

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Korey Wise Innocence Project

August 1, 2019 / Martina Will, PhD / Community Organization, History, National Issues, People / No Comments

“When They See Us” devotes a full episode to Korey Wise, referred to as “a walking miracle” by the other men whom the media dubbed the “Central Park Five.” Though the five boys-turned-men-in-prison continue to live with that moniker, all were exonerated in 2002.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with NE Neighbors

May 1, 2019 / Martina Will, Ph.D. / Community Organization, Events, Local Events, National Issues / 1 Comment

Are you a busy mom feeling alone dealing with your job commitments, community groups, kids’ needs, and household drudgery? Or are you a family of color or blended family wishing to connect with families like yours? NE Denver has two Facebook groups where you can connect with like-minded neighbors: Soulfully Stapleton and GEMS.

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