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TOGETHER WE CAN
We are exploring challenges and opportunities while taking action to create positive community change.
We are exploring challenges and opportunities while taking action to create positive community change.
Rob "RC" Louis, Moderator, Gifted Musician, Entrepreneur, and Community Activist, takes us on a journey with Ben Tankard, who went from a basketball injury to becoming a bestselling gospel and jazz musician. Ben Tankard is a former professional basketball player, an American gospel/jazz keyboardist, a producer, a songwriter, author.
Ben dropped out of college after one year to play minor-league professional basketball in Canada. He was invited to an NBA camp but was injured and cut. Ben rebounded from his basketball injury to become a bestselling gospel and jazz musician. Recently inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He is also a motivational speaker for the NBA, suit designer (big and tall), pastor, record label president, aircraft pilot/owner, and reality television actor.
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Kathleen holds a seat on the Juneteenthny National Advisory Board and is newly appointed Regional VP US Coalition of BWB. Through urban strategies, leadership, and training initiatives, Kathleen Greely, Founder | CEO of Englewood SW, embraces transformative change in local communities while increasing the quality of life through workforce development collaborations in the community and regional partnerships in spaces where diversity, equity, inclusion & justice include residents, civics, the public, and the private sector.
St. Martin De Porres Parish has been awarded a $40,000 grant to launch a resident-driven leadership training program and a job readiness program for the Englewood neighborhood. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Community RE Investment Coalition Englewood SW and Robinson Elementary. Celebrating Community Achievements: As part of our response to leadership development and violence prevention, our Juneteenth celebrations proudly honor thirty esteemed residents as the 2024 Black Kings Honorees. This year's festivities will include our Minority Health Summit and Next Leaders In Healthcare initiative. Further, this year, Robinson Elementary and Englewood SW hosted Englewood Festival Community Day | Kids Zone with more than 40 community resource partners, all aimed at promoting equity in health, education, and Job Fair at TTEC to launch our workforce development strategy. Join us in celebrating these significant milestones and our ongoing commitment to fostering a more equitable and inclusive community.
Black Kings Awards 2024
Thursday, September 12th 2024, the Juneteenth Toledo Celebration will host its signature event, "The Juneteenth Celebration of Kings Toledo Awards." Inspired by the Kwanzaa Principles, this Awards Reception will honor and recognize the achievements of 30 Black Kings raising our nation from the community. Purchase Tickets Here
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Join us at 8:30 PM for The After Party! Enjoy the soulful rhythms of Blue Note, with captivating vocals by Anitra Burton and LG Griffin, plus an exceptional comedy performance by Kelly Williams. Don't miss out!
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Are you looking for a job that will give you financial stability? Join us as Curt Church, Moderator, Corporate Operations Director of Impact Employment Solutions, unpacks this urban workforce development conversation, which details some return-to-work strategies for youth and adults.
Join us as Dr. Janet Rozick takes us on a journey to the Lathrop and Haroun's House, Delta and the Kings, Michigan, and the back story of how Abolitionists in Maumee, Toledo, and the Great Lakes led Black Americans to freedom.
Chris Robinson, Moderator, Champion Coach, and now Central Catholic HS Coach, is the Moderator of this discussion about the challenges and triumphs of developing young baseball champions. Guest Moderator: Tamon Greene, owner of Sox Baseball, offering conditioning, fundamentals, and competitive sporting events for you
Truman Claytor, renowned Basketball Star, now Basketball Official throughout NW Ohio, is the Moderator of this discussion about developing young basketball champions.
Guest Moderators: Torri Blanchard, owner of The Toledo League of Champions | Eddie Norrils, owns Ballers Elite Exposure Spotlight. Join us to learn more.
Since its founding in 1837, Toledo has been home to a growing Black community whose successes and struggles have echoed those of a nation grappling with race, equity, and civil rights. Janet Rhodes, Supervisor of Digitization Services at Toledo Lucas County Public Library, presents this Kaleidoscope of Black Culture.
Lucas County has been Ohio's unfortunate leader in infant mortality for the last four decades. Join us for an information meeting during the month of April to learn about Eliminating Racial Disparities in Health and how the Community can make an impact
Urban Renewal was partially an attempt to connect suburbs to downtown in a faster way, which resulted in tearing up our neighborhoods in part or in some cases isolating other neighborhoods. We can start to see great things happen in downtown Toledo, how do we start a conversation that builds off that momentum and targets our neighborhoods still affected and neglected today because of urban renewal ? An Urban Strategy Solution: Collaboration
Moderated by Kathleen Greely, Community Advocate, President | CEO of Community Reinvestment Coalition-Englewood SW. Co-Moderator, Angelé Doyne, Founder of The Ampersand Group, and joined by invited panelists, Councilwoman Tiffany Whitman, Malcolm Cunningham, ProMedica|Ebied, Shawnee Benton Gipson, SOW Leadership Development Institute, Athenia Rodney, Founder of Juneteenth NYC, and Deidre Helberg, Founder|President, U.S. Coalition of Black Women Businesses.
Guest Moderator, Housing Commissioner Tiffanie McNair moderates this discussion with Pastor Jerry Boose, Pastor Lee Williams, Pastor Willie Perryman, Pastor Larry Clark, and Pastor Terry Cook as we "Unpack the Impacts and Networking Power of the Black Church." This month, we unpack what does not work when we fall into past patterns of excessive religious overtones while engaging in activism? You will enjoy the passion and professionalism in this healthy community discussion on bridging our gaps.
Moderators, Health Advocates, and Co-authors of The Toledo Black Agenda Doni Miller and Wendi Huntley will moderate this discussion with the Housing Commissioner, City Councilmember (District 4), Mental Health Professional, Traveling Nurses from COVID-19 Units, Doula & Certified Lactation Counselor, and St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church discuss homelessness and the health crisis. You will enjoy the passion and healthy community self-expression for what is and is not working in Englewood.
Kathleen Greely, Moderator, seasoned Advocate for Democracy in Housing, and Community Engagement will moderate this discussion with the Housing Commissioner, Land Bank, NeighborWorks, LISC, and St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church. You will enjoy her zest for what's working and what's not working in Englewood.
Julia Lee, Moderator, Community Advocate, and Mortgage Loan Originator will moderate this discussion with local leaders and city officials, executive directors, and next-generation leaders who work, live and want to contribute to positive change. Community reinvestment starts with transforming the conversation.
We would love to hear from you! 1120 Horace Street, Toledo, Ohio 43606 You can eMail us at admin@englewoodsw.org Call us at (419) 405-3550
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