In January we moved into our new office space in Edgewater at 5220 West 25th Avenue. Since we launched in March 2013, we have been looking for a space in Edgewater to be our base for community impact. Now we have the perfect space for expanding the collective vision of seeing a thriving Edgewater for all its residents. Here are some slices of what we seen happen as a result of having a space in Edgewater to call our home.

Community Conversations

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In a world where lots of communication happens online through Facebook and email, it is so important to provide spaces for people to connect in person. We intentionally use most of our new space for community conversations and meetings. Community members have met here to plan the Edgewater Book Project. We’ve hosted various meetings for the Jefferson Success Pathway. We also have a Going Solar Community Conversation coming up in a few weeks.

Edgewater Book Project

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Thanks to the leadership of Edgewater resident Jeannette Sanchez, Little Libraries will soon be springing up in Edgewater to encourage neighbors to connect and strengthen literacy. We now have bookshelves where people can drop off books to be distributed into the Little Libraries. We are excited for our space to be a hub for resident-led projects like the Edgewater Book Project.

Healthy Food Access

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Thanks to a generous donor, we now have a refrigerator to store local produce during the summer. Produce is grown in Edgewater and some homeowners need a place to store the produce before the Edgewater Farmer’s Market. We are also looking at other creative ways to use the space to help encourage healthy food access.

Connecting with Parents

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Since opening our space, we have noticed an increased connection with local parents, especially Spanish speaking parents. As our Community Liaison Germán calls parents, they ask where our office is and stop by. Already German has met with a number of parents and connected them with our various partner organizations.

Your Role in This Space

You are welcome to stop by, see the new space and visit with us anytime. Just give us a ring at (303) 658-0779 to make sure we aren’t at an off-site meeting.

You can also help support this new space by becoming a monthly donor. Click here to support us on a monthly basis by donating $5 or $10.