NLI's People
Over 100 community members have taken part in NLI since 2007. Below are descriptions of a few of the projects NLI participants and Grads have launched. Come back soon to meet some of these NLI Grads through profiles and interviews.
NLI Cultural Explosion (held at the Congo Square Market on Aug. 14, 2009) -- The Spring 2009 NLI group created the NLI Cultural Explosion for their community action project. Read more ...
Cooking Up Community (May 21, 2010) -- A group of NLI participants and grads joined with CCE's nutrition program and the Whole Community Project to launch the new "Cooking Up Community" program. Read more ...
Kite Celebration & Community BBQ (June 12, 2010) -- NLI grad Ana Ortiz and her daugher, Ana Chelez, decided to share a Puerto Rican kite flying festival by holding a kite celebration and community BBQ in Cass Park. Read more ...
Dryden Community Garden (ongoing) -- NLI grad Jean Simmons is the founder of the Dryden Community Garden, which like the vegetables in the garden, has been growing and growing. Read more...
