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Neighborhood Connections

CNN Neighborhood Grants Program    

Goal of the CNN Neighborhood Grants Program

Our goal is to provide neighborhood and community organizations an opportunity to expand their community-building capacity, attract new and diverse members and sustain those already involved. 

2008 Awards:

  • Base to Butte Event: Madison South Neighborhood Association

  • Community Impact Assessment Project: Cully Association of Neighbors

    International Day Festival: Portland International District

    Rigler Restaurant Partnership Project: Portland Impact's Rigler SUN Community School

    Somali Women's Social Gatherings and Neighborhood Connections Sewing Project: Somali  Women's Association




Portland Impact's Cully Schools Connection Project  
One of 13 Meek High School students volunteering with the Rigler SUN after-school program in 2007.

CNN Neighborhood Grants Program Contact:
Sandra Lefrancois
CNN Community Program Director
503-823-2780 sandral@cnncoalition.org

CNN Neighborhood Grant Projects Completed in 2007
  • Friend of Trees Native plant Arboretum with the Native American Youth and Family Center in Cully
  • Increasing the Latino Voice in the Cully Neighborhood Association
  • Portland Impact's Cully Schools Connection and Leadership
  • Central Sandy Blvd International Day Festival and Community Theater in Roseway's Business District
  • Rose City Park School and PTA Closing & Back-to-School Community Events.


Mixed Messages performance at Steamers

In June a series of live performances unfolded in restaurants along Sandy Blvd. This project was initiated by the new International District with funds from the CNN Neighborhood Grants Program. Act for Action social change theater writer Jeannie LaFrance interviewed diverse community members who work and live in the NE Sandy district to produce "A Place Called Home". The stories of immigrant neighbors, such as Latino and Vietnamese, were told by diverse neighbors while spectators enjoyed dinner at Mi-Wa's. The first play at Steamers on NE 82nd drew a large crowd which participated in an interactive role-play based on the anniversary of The Loving Decision about inter-racial relationships. The three performances were also an outreach tool for the International Day Festival on July 14th, 2007. The effort helped promote and celebrate the diversity of the International Business District in Roseway.


Community Building Projects & Outreach

CNN supports Neighborhood Associations yearly for Community Building Projects. In 2007 small start-up contributions were awarded to:

  • Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association's City Repair Collaborative Intersection Project at 37th and Shaver
  • Hollywood Neighborhood Association's outdoor meeting signs
  • Rose City Park Neighborhood Association's 100th Anniversary Celebration
  • Sumner Neighborhood Association's Halloween Party at Helensview School


 

In addition, CNN provides on-going support to Neighborhood Associations for producing and distributing door-to-door newsletters.

In 2007, CNN welcomes websites for all our neighborhoods with communication assistance! Madison South, Sumner, and Cully completes the CNN neighborhood connection. Thanks to Todd Coward our neighborhood web developer who also offered helpful tips to get us started. Included in this mix is the new CNN website.

This is a beneficial way to get the word-out and invite neighbors to get involved!
Beaumont-Wilshire City Repair Intersection Project at 37th and Shaver