Neighborhood High Light: Greening Project- Part II

In April 2014 Wilson Park participated in Community Building Volunteer Day. Our Project area was the 4400 block of Alhambra Ave- adjacent to the Willow Ave Playground. That lot had been used as an illegal dumping ground for 20 -25 years. In April, we re-purposed the lot as a neighborhood compost depot.

(Bottom to Top: before, midway, after)

Although community support for maintenance and upkeep lacked, a local boys mentoring group stepped up and cleaned and cut the site and will continue to do so. Special thanks and shout out to Acts 4 Youth (operating in Guilford and Walter P. Carter Schools). It's never too early to teach and instill the ideals of community responsibility and community service in our youth. After all, if we don't care for our communities (homes) who will?

Neighborhood Highlight: Kalem Umrani

In February 2014, Wilson Park Northern held a meeting for job opportunities for the neighborhood. One of the groups present was Civic Works/ Baltimore Green Careers.

One of our neighbors, Kalem Umrani, took advantage of the program and training. He now has invaluable training and many opportunities. On April 17th, Kalem Umrani, graduated.

Since graduation, Kalem has found employment. This program works !!!!!!!!

Baltimore Center for Green Careers

Project Jumpstart

Neighborhood HighLight: Greening Community Project

April 5th members of WPNNA, community service workers, and Loyola University Maryland students participated in the Community Building Volunteer Day.

The project area was the 4400 block of Alhambra Ave- adjacent to the Willow Ave Playground. That lot had been used as a community dumping ground for 20 years. Now the lot has been transformed and re-purposed as the neighborhood compost depot.

The compost material will be supplied by the neighborhood farmers markets, in turn we'll use the compost for our neighborhood gardens- coming soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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After- Finished Product

Farmers Market to Return in April

On March 9th the community farmers market was held on the grounds of the Willow Ave Apartments. It was great weather and a great turn out of people. Below are some pictures from that day:

Looking forward to seeing you on April 13th !!!!

Scholarship Info & Internship Programs

 Nationwide -- The New Year is here and many companies and organizations are already accepting applications for their upcoming summer, fall, and winter internship programs.  Here is a list of the top 2014 internship programs for African Americans: 

                            #1 - The NBA Internship Program offers college students an exciting opportunity to use their                        skills and classroom learning within a national sports environment.
                     Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/10/nba-internship-program.html 

     #2 - The NASCAR Diversity Internship Program is a 10-week, full-time, paid summer work opportunity for deserving students with an interest in the NASCAR industry.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/03/nascar-diversity-internship-program.html 

     #3 - Black Enterprise Internships are designed to provide real-life work experiences for college students interested in a career in the media industry.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/10/black-enterprise-internships.html 

    #4 - The NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Internship offers an opportunity for a minority, female college student to be chosen for a unique two-year internship program.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/10/ncaa-ethnic-minority-and-womens.html 

    #5 - The Minority Access Internship Program offers spring, summer and fall internships for college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates and professionals.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/05/minority-access-internship-program.html 

     #6 - Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internships are available for college students pursuing undergraduate associates or bachelor’s degrees.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/09/congressional-black-caucus-foundation.html 

    #7 - Essence Communications Internship Program is open to undergraduate, graduate students, or recent college graduates interested in a career in the media industry. Applicants must have a strong interest in issues pertaining to African American women.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/10/essence-communications-internship.html 

  #8 - BET Networks Internships provides paid internships for both undergraduate and graduate college students at five different locations.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/09/bet-networks-internships.html 

  #9 - The UNCF/NAACP Gateway to Leadership Internship Program is a 10-week paid summer internship for undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/04/uncf-naacp-gateway-to-leadership-internship-program.html

  #10 - The White House Initiative's Year-round Internship Program offers an exciting experience for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in improving education outcomes for African Americans.

Learn more at www.findinternships.com/2013/04/white-house-initiative-year-round-internship-program.html