Main Street Village was awarded $500,000 in a SHIP “Forgivable Loan” by Collier County Community and Housing Services to help renovate the popular 79-unit rental community. Funds and replacement reserves will be used for a variety of interior and exterior improvements including electrical upgrades and replacement of kitchen and bath cabinetry. Renovation will start in…
Officers from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office recently held a Bike Rodeo at Eden Gardens. Over 40 children attended and learned ways to be safe while riding a bike. The officers focused on the importance of wearing a helmet and ways to watch for cars when riding near streets. After the safety presentation, the children…
Concerned about drug and other criminal activity in the Eden Park area, residents recently met with Ron Mosher of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to discuss possible solutions. The group of 12 residents received information about the Neighborhood Watch program. Neighborhood Watch is a national program that encourages neighbors to look out for one another. …
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…
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