#FightBlightBmore | 'Hood Hikes
Participate in Fight Blight Bmore's Neighborhood Hikes to meet new friends, share in free fitness (walking) activities, and find out about the economic development happening in your neighborhood. The hikes take place in three communities (Harlem Park, Upton, and Sandtown-Winchester) on a rotating basis on the second Saturday of every month.
Fight Blight Bmore's Hood Hikes have a three fold purpose. The hikes present an opportunity to meet new people in order to expand social bonds,
to engage in a free fitness activity and to explore communal economic development opportunities that exist in Harlem Park, Upton and Sandtown-Winchester.
Fight Blight Bmore's Hood Hikes have a three fold purpose. The hikes
present an opportunity to meet new people in order to expand social bonds,
to engage in a free fitness activity and to explore communal economic
development opportunities that exist in Harlem Park, Upton and Sandtown-Winchester.
We, at Fight Blight Bmore are not spectators we are innovators using principles of self determination, collective work, cooperative economics and creativity to improve self and community.
Mark you calendars for 2nd Sunday in July!!! #FIGHTBLIGHTBMOREpresents Hood Hikes! Here's an opportunity to get out on foot, meet neighbors, and get information, history, and updates on way we can fight blight and build our community. #Baltimore #MyBmore
Need more info? Email: fightblightbmore@gmail.com.
View photos from June's FBB Hood Hike by FlufflyPopPostcards
Fight Blight Bmore Awarded 2018 BWiT Micro-Grant
Fight Blight Bmore is proud to announce its BWiT micro-grant award. FBB was one of 49 applicants and one of the eight recipients awarded. Learn more below about this opportunity that will afford us the opportunity to grow our efforts including the #FightBlightBmore app that is currently in its final testing stages.
Read the full article here and learn about each of the organizations led by women in tech here in Baltimore. Link to article: https://blog.smartlogic.io/2018-bwit-micro-grant-recipients/ #WomeninTech #BaltimoreTech #BaltimoreCorps #WomenofColorinTech #FightBlightBmore #AuditBaltimore
Learn more about our efforts and how you can partner with us to create positive change in #Baltimore for our community. Visit,www.fightblightbmore.com or email fightblightbmore@gmail.com
About The Author/ Founder, Nneka N’namdi is a Baltimore based entrepreneur engaged in conscious capitalism and community wellness work. As a member of the team, she curates community space for artistic, economic and social ventures.Her work as an environmental activist has resulted in the following awards and fellowships, including: Baltimore Corps Elevation Award (2017), Associated Black Charities Women on the Move Award (2017), and Kaiser Permanente Social Innovation Challenge- JUICE Accelerator Winner (2016). #FightBlightBmore #AuditBmore #Blight2Bright
Source:https://blog.smartlogic.io/2018-bwit-micro-grant-recipients/
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Fight Blight Bmore To Serve As YouthWorks Work Site
Help Fight Blight Bmore hire a team of youth to test our mobile app this summer thru Youth Works. DONATE HERE.
Our app allows users to take pictures of blighted properties or demolition sites, tag safety hazards and send reports to responsible parties. YouthWorks is Baltimore City's summer jobs program, offering thousands of youth ages 14-21, five-week job experiences with non-profit, government, and private sector employers. We have registered with YouthWorks as a work site and set the goal of hiring 12 youth (each youth receives wages of $1600 for a 5 week session) for the summer to test the app and map blight in Harlem Park or Upton. In addition to receiving high tech software and systems development experience the youth will be mentored by seasoned industry professionals (to produce a personal portfolio: bio, headshot, resume and 10 year plan) and will received a letter of recommendation at the completion of the program.
How can you help? Make a tax deductible donation to Youth Works thru the Baltimore City Foundation to fund a youth worker for this summer. Donations can be made by check, money order or online. Make checks or money orders payable to Baltimore City Foundation and write MOED-YW-855-00-Fight Blight Bmore on the memo line. For online donations use the link below and select Mayor's Office of Employment Development- Youth Works - 855-00 under Donation Program and write Fight Blight Bmore in the Comments section. Please select the Matching Gifts check box if your employer has that program and forward the appropriate paperwork to the Baltimore City Foundation at 7 E. Redwood Street, 9th floor Baltimore, MD 21202.
Let's address blight and train youth for skilled employment opportunities at the same time. Thank you!