Monthly Archives: July 2015

Dennis Henderson, Community Change Agent

by Marcia Liggett for SPQ Magazine How did a young Black boy from a small, inner city neighborhood in Erie, PA, grow up to become an inspirational role model and asset to the Pittsburgh region? Take a peek into the … Continue reading

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Change Your Mind Change Your Season: Sometimes networking just happens…Always be ready!

By James Boggus Networking opportunities do not always happen in hotel ballrooms complete with nametags.  As an entrepreneur, you never know when you may meet someone at a restaurant, a ball game, or even at the gym, who may be … Continue reading

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Homewood Rising: A Community with plans to be in the driver seat of soon coming Development

By Renee P. Aldrich Change is on the horizon for the Homewood neighborhood. With an overall history of negativity in terms of the high level of crime, which includes drug activity and heightened gun violence, this community is bracing itself … Continue reading

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Johnstown Spotlight: Andres Taylor and Dr. George Pueblitz Presents “Bulldog Arena”

By Ron Fisher The streets of downtown Johnstown were once known as the bustling streets of the city with its many storefronts and steady flow of traffic. These days, things appear a little differently as you walk through the city’s … Continue reading

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Community Advocate Mycaiah Camile | KidsKardio, Big Ideas for Little Lives

by bonita penn One prominent question that busy parents ask is: what and where are the available activities for my children?   In today’s health conscious climate, parents are not only in search of fun activities, but ones that build healthy … Continue reading

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Success Stories from the Ward Home

By Bonita Lee Penn Jamee-Alaeylah Dany’le Garth-Flemister is a senior at Propel Andrew Street High School in Munhall. She is also involved in the Ward Home’s Supervised Independent Living Program (S.I.L.).  The S.I.L. program is a 24-hour supervised community-based residential … Continue reading

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