Rural Neighborhoods recently completed its third Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) class with 15 graduates. Funded through NeighborWorks America, the RLAs teach residents the importance of getting involved in their community and the impact they can have. The classes also focus on leadership skills such as strong communication, team building, and conflict resolution. During the class,…
Recientemente se premió a Immokalee con Promise Zone designada por USDA y la Administración de Obama. El programa Promise Zone es muy competitivo , sólo 22 comunidades en la nación recibe esta designación. Se otorga a las zonas con alto nivel de pobreza que presenten un fuerte plan de revitalización y mejoramiento. Immokalee (Condado de…
A new group of residents recently graduated from Rural Neighborhoods’ Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) in Immokalee. The students spent three days developing new communication, team building and leadership skills. Their final task was to select a community project in which they want to get involved. Rural Neighborhoods’ RLA was facilitated by Carlos and Rocio Salgado…
Un grupo nuevo de residentes se graduaron recientemente de la Academia de Liderazgo patrocinado por Rural Neighborhoods (RLA) en Immokalee. Los estudiantes pasaron tres días aprendiendo comunicación, como formar un equipo y desarrollando sus habilidades como lideres. Su última tarea fue seleccionar un proyecto comunitario en el que les gustaría participar. Carlos y Rocio Salgado…
Immokalee was recently awarded Promise Zone designation by USDA and the Obama Administration. The Promise Zone program is highly competitive with only 22 communities in the nation receiving the designation. It is awarded to high-poverty areas that have a strong plan for revitalization and improvement. Immokalee (Collier County) partnered with Hendry and Glades County to…
La clase de costura Hecha a Mano en Immokalee fue el tema de un artículo publicado recientemente por la reportera de Naples Daily News, María Pérez. La clase de costura comenzó en noviembre de 2015 y está dirigida por la diseñadora de moda, Gwendolyn Gleason. Cada semana, se trabaja con los estudiantes que están interesados…
The Handmade in Immokalee sewing class was the topic of a recent article by Naples Daily News reporter, Maria Perez. The sewing class started in November 2015 and is led by fashion designer, Gwendolyn Gleason. Each week, she works with students who are interested in learning to sew, whether for their own family, or to…
En dos recientes historias en el periódico de Naples Daily News, se publicó sobre los esfuerzos que Rural Neighborhoods hace para mejorar la apariencia en la comunidad de EP2. Creemos que las enmiendas propuestas para el uso de la tierra debilitan a obligar a los propietarios de casas móviles a mejorar sus propiedades. Hubo muchas…
Two recent Naples Daily News stories reported on Rural Neighborhoods’ growing advocacy work in the EP2 neighborhood. Proposed land use amendments that we believe weaken efforts to force mobile home park landlords to upgrade their properties were criticized. Though supporting one-for-one replacement of dilapidated trailers, RN President Steven Kirk urged the planning commission to not…
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