Sheldon Johnson has been selected as the new executive director of PACT.
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Summer is officially here and 2019 has brought transition and growth. In this edition of our quarterly newsletter we take a look at historical legacy and history being made today. Take a look behind the curtain to see how 2019 has been shaping up for PACT.
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Teen Corps is a high-impact, community-supported summer program for eligible teens designed to teach life and work skills through hands-on experiences in urban farming.
While working in a community garden to grow produce, and then selling it through their own stand at the Conservatory’s Farmers’ Market, teens learn about horticulture, the environment, health and nutrition, entrepreneurship, communication and self-reliance.
Interested in participating in Teen Corps? Applications for the Summer 2019 Teen Corps program are now open.
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The application to join the Near East Side Neighborhood Leadership Academy Class of 2019 is now available!
If you’d like to gain valuable leadership skills and make positive change in your community, we encourage you to apply! Applications are due by July 31!
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Our 2019 is off to a great start. Take a look behind the curtain to see what’s going on.
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The community-led Facilities Task Force will share information and listen to feedback on a series of important recommendations on schools and administrative buildings for closing or adjustment, including changes in attendance boundaries, enrollment, feeder patterns, or grade configurations. This is an opportunity for residents of the District to weigh in on the proposed changes.
This event is in regard to proposed changes to East High School:
Facilities Task Force Community Forum - Oct. 4
East High School, 1500 E. Broad St.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
February 15 was the launch for Bridging the Gap: Meeting Where You Are, a five-month mentoring and interactive project between 7th and 8th graders at Champion Middle School and senior residents of Poindexter Village and the Near East Side community. The title Bridging the Gap represents the intent to redevelop stronger relationship between youth and seniors.
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As part of our broader efforts related to community safety, a PACT geography Community Cleanup will take place April 21 from 9 a.m. – Noon. PACT invites all residents within the PACT geography to join us for a morning dedicated to cleaning up our community.
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Columbus Early Learning Centers (CELC), a high-quality early childhood education provider in the PACT geography, joined the fight against infant mortality last year. With funds from the City of Columbus’ CelebrateOne Initiative, CELC began the CelebrateOne intervention on the Near East Side, now known as the Cause for Joy program. Cause for Joy is an infant mortality prevention mentorship program centered around the experiences of the mother before and after giving birth.
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The Little Free Pantry is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to anyone who is in need and is stocked 100% by neighbors in the same way. Partnerships have been built and donations received from East High School Student Council, St Philip Lutheran Church, PACT, Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association and neighbors from Eastgate, Franklin Park, King-Lincoln/Bronzeville, Olde Towne East and Woodland Park.
Read MoreGreetings and Happy Holidays to all. As 2017 ends and we prepare to celebrate 2018, let me say thank you for a tremendous 2017. PACT continues to drive the Blueprint for Community Investment and work on those core initiatives that matter to you.
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