Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
From Chicano Park to Toledo Ohio
South Toledo underpass becomes colorful canvas
Muralist Mario Torero of San Diego puts the finishing touches on the large, vibrant mural. By CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT
BLADE STAFF WRITER
In Toledo's Old South End, the perennial fight against urban decay has the help of an unlikely weapon: the paintbrush.
Dozens of paintbrushes, in fact.
These simple tools - in the hands of area residents, artists, teachers, students, and schoolchildren - recently transformed a noisy, dirt-strewn underpass into a riotously colorful work of art.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Fuerza’s Mural Unveiling
Neighborhood Mural to be Unveiled in Sherman Heights
Sherman Heights community leaders will unveil a 20-foot long mural painted in collaboration by youth with the direction of Muralist Mario Torero as part of a neighborhood beautification project honoring local civil rights activists.
The mural is part of a comprehensive “Neighborhoods First” plan, spearheaded by community leaders and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), to help revitalize the Greater Logan Heights neighborhood and preserve local history and culture.
The African American/Latino-themed mural honors Dr. Jack Kimbrough (1908-1992), a Logan Heights dentist and civil rights activist who established an office near where the mural is now displayed. The mural also pays tribute to Cesar Chavez.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 12:45pm
K st. Market
(Intersection of K St. and 25th St. –Sherman Heights)
King/Chavez Resource Fair
Community services and organizations needed for Resource Fair on Friday, May 21at 1pm at King/Chavez Prep located at 500 30th St, San Diego, 92102
If you are interested please contact Vanessa Ruiz at vruiz@kingchavez.net
If you are interested please contact Vanessa Ruiz at vruiz@kingchavez.net
King/Chavez Fundraiser Gala
We are hosting our second annual fundraiser “Supporting Future Leaders.” The purpose of this fundraiser is to generate resources to financially support the visions of the seven unique schools. The King-Chávez schools have truly ushered in a Renaissance approach to urban education in some of San Diego’s most underserved neighborhoods.
The event will be held on May 27th, 2010 at the Jacob Center from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm, located at 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, 92114 (next to Market Creek Plaza).
If you would like to support King/Chavez by sponsoring a table, taking out ad space in our dinner program or donating for the silent Auction please contact:
Irisbelle Roriguez
irodrig@kingchavez.net
Innovation Forum *Save the Date*
Save the Date May 26, 2010
Please join LISC and the City of San Diego for the:
Neighborhood Innovation Forum
May 26, 2010, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
The purpose of the Neighborhood Innovation Forum is to:
Learn from other experts about their experiences applying community development strategies throughout the country;
Share focus group findings on the current state of community and economic development in San Diego
Begin the process of developing a local community and economic development strategy based on national best practices, workshop findings, and local innovations.
Guest speakers include: Craig Howard, Director of Community and Economic Development at the MacArthur Foundation; Michael Rubinger, President and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation; Jim Capraro, Executive Director of the Greater Southwest Chicago Development Corporation and more.
A detailed agenda will be distributed next month.
Please RSVP to sandiego@lisc.org. Space is limited.
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