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Rural Neighborhoods Celebrates NeighborWorks America Week
20 young adults and church leaders from Palm Harbor United Methodist Church helped Rural Neighborhoods celebrate NeighborWorks America Week in early June. Each year, NeighborWorks America organizations, such as Rural Neighborhoods, work with volunteers and residents to improve communities and raise awareness about the power of engaged residents. Palm Harbor youth planted 30 coconut palm…
Rural Neighborhoods Celebrates NeighborWorks Week
More than 80 guests and elected officials joined respected activist Steven Mainster to dedicate Rural Neighborhoods’ new 4,700 square foot after-school center at Everglades Village in June. The grand opening of the new Steven Mainster Learning Center marked our 2016 NeighborWorks Week celebration. The new building will host Centro Campesino-Farmworker Center’s YouthPride after-school program serving…
Esperanza Community Center
A lack of community space in western Immokalee prompted Rural Neighborhoods to seek funding for its Esperanza Community Center. Collier County provided $400,000 in CDBG funds toward the $1.2 million project. The new structure, to be located in front of the new Casa Amigos apartments, will provide meeting space, office space for non-profits, and resources…
17th Annual Jeb and Columba Bush Christmas Party
Nearly 250 teenagers joined Jeb and Columba Bush to celebrate Christmas at our Everglades Village center on December 20th continuing their tradition begun when Jeb was still governor. The event featured art and drama performances by Mauricio and Cindy Salgado, New York-based performing arts professionals and Julliard School graduates and a surprise performance from the…
Immokalee Sewing Class Empowers Women
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…
Participants Learn Computer and Financial Literacy Skills
Attendees at a new class are learning computer skills while also learning tools for managing money. The class, offered through Rural Neighborhoods and HELP, was initiated by several graduates of Rural Neighborhood’s Resident Leadership Academy who recognized a need for these skills. The graduates met with HELP and Rural Neighborhoods to arrange for the class…
