Posted on 06/16/15 in SC Perspectives
[image:1] (6.17.15) Over the last month, I had three encounters with neighborhood youngsters that was equal parts eye opening and reaffirming, and raw… [image:2] The setting of the first exchange was at a career day with our partner... read more
Posted on 04/30/15 in SC Perspectives
[image:1] (5.1.15) I like to open up meetings with this question: Describe a meaningful experience growing up in your neighborhood. The first thing that I notice is that people generally smile when I ask this question. On a... read more
Posted on 11/19/14 in SC Perspectives
[image:3] (11.20.14) Plazas, piazzas, town squares, campfires, parks, and other common spaces build community, period. These public commons allow us to share time and space with strangers. This encourages social connections and in doing so, builds... read more
Posted on 07/23/14 in SC Perspectives
[image:1] (7.24.14) A space becomes a place… When it is activated(or as we call it in philanthropy, programmed) When it has meaning or significance When it is relevant to the daily life of community members. Case in point: Adjacent to... read more
Posted on 05/28/14 in SC Perspectives
[image:1] (5.28.14) It takes a village to raise a child. As I type those eight words, I realize how nonspecific this oft-used African proverb actually sounds. While we all know that this proverb implies that individuals... read more