Grupos comunitariosse unieron a Rural Neighborhoods el sabado 16 de Abril para ofrecer una Feria de Salud gratis en la Iglesia Bautista de Lake Trafford. Apróximadamente asistieron 130 adultos y niños, recibieron vacunas y exámenes de salud gratis de parte del departamento de Salud y Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. Los asistentes tuvieron la oportunidad…
Los participantes aprenden a manejar la computadora y al mismo tiempo se les enseña nuevas formas de como manejar su dinero. La clase es ofrecida a través de Rural Neighborhoods y HELP, fue iniciada por algunos de los estudiantes graduados de Rural Neighborhoods Academia de Liderazgo durante la cual los estudiantes manifestaron la necesidad de…
The first five units at Hatchers Preserve are almost ready for Certificates of Occupancy with the remaining units following shortly thereafter. Hatchers Preserve is Rural Neighborhoods’ most recent rental affordable housing development in Immokalee and includes 18 single-family units. It was designed by architect Ted Hoffman who also did RCMA’s Charter School in Immokalee. A…
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…
Community groups joined Rural Neighborhoods on Saturday, April 16th to offer a free Health Fair at the Lake Trafford Baptist Church. Approximately 130 adults and children attended and received free screenings and vaccinations from the Florida Department of Health in Collier County and the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. Attendees also had the opportunity to…
Ten participants recently completed Rural Neighborhoods’ first Resident Leadership Academy in Immokalee. The Leadership Academy was designed to help residents expand their skills in areas like communication, resolving conflicts, and working in teams. The group also learned about ways to get involved to improve the community. The three-day class ended with participants breaking into groups…
Fashion designer Gwendolyn Gleason is teaching Immokalee residents to sew. Each Tuesday afternoon, a group of women, some of whom have never sewed before, attend her class to develop their sewing skills. Many women use the skills to make or repair clothes for their families, while others already sew for friends and are seeking ways…
Fordham University students partnered with Rural Neighborhoods to help an Immokalee resident with some much-needed yard work. The nine students spent four hours trimming bushes and spreading dirt to level her yard and make it safer for walking. They also helped remove old fence posts and install supports for a new fence to help keep…
Over 50 parents and children joined Rural Neighborhoods as it kicked off its Eden Park-Esperanza Place neighborhood revitalization initiative in Immokalee with a festival on Saturday, June 13, 2015. The festival, titled “Music, Murals and Arts”, included the installation of a cultural mural painted by Miami-based artist Carlos Salgado at the Carl J. Kuehner Community…
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