Town Updates Manchester Repurposed Schools Committee Launches Community Engagement Initiative Repurposed Schools Committee April 23, 2021 Manchester’s Repurposed Schools Committee is launching a neighborhood and town-wide community outreach to solicit…
…it comes to the AAPI community, hearing questions such as “Do you eat rats?” or complementing someone on how well they speak English, assuming that this person was not born…
Community Voices, Perspectives in Righting Cultural Competence: A Crucial Skillset for Effective Parenting August 20, 2024 With our world constantly evolving, the importance of fostering cultural competency in parenting methods…
…spaces for grassroots community groups, the Culture Center, and People’s Gallery. Now, the exterior of building will reflect the art and coming together of the community that will take place…
…community safe. 6. What kind of impact has Manchester Matters had on the community? Doreen: The newsletter gives the community awareness and the opportunity to be involved and connected. We…
…Rondel Olmstead, also described her positive experience with the community garden. “Once we started developing the community garden, we found so much fulfillment in that experience,” she said. Community gardens…
Featured Story Manchester to Host Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration June 2, 2024 Mark your calendars for the Town of Manchester’s annual Juneteenth Community Celebration on Saturday, June 22. Come commemorate…
…a more comprehensive historical timeline, not only for the LatinX/Hispanic community, but for every other historically significant community within Manchester. This article is dedicated to all the people featured in…
…in volunteering can complete the digital Bicentennial Volunteer Signup Form. Grant Giving Program – As a philanthropic component of the Bicentennial Celebration, the Bicentennial Grant Giving Program sought community partners and…
…you all! Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/manchestercdpconnecticut,CT/RHI325219#RHI325219 http://www.pequotmuseum.org/uploadedFiles/Content/Research_Resources/mpmrc_history_and_culture_ebook.pdf https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterCTLibrary/posts/4134571909890992 https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/597.html Like this article? Leave a comment About Author Jakob Lopez Born and raised in Manchester, Jakob is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…
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