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Lindsay Heights Lens: Neighborhood Improvement

December 4, 2015 by Running Rebels Youth Advisory Council Leave a Comment

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  • “I see houses. The houses are undergoing repair. People care and are trying to improve the community.” —Yellie Burrell
  • “I see houses. The houses are undergoing repair. People care and are trying to improve the community.” —Yellie Burrell
  • “I see an abandoned house, ready for repair, a building being given new life, an oddly placed playground that still lets kids play, and a slightly broken bench with a picture in the middle—‘Home.’ All of these photos tell a story of, ‘good things come to those who wait.’ If you take time out to fix bad things to make them better, something good can come out of it.” —Tiyana Miner.
  • “I see an abandoned house, ready for repair, a building being given new life, an oddly placed playground that still lets kids play, and a slightly broken bench with a picture in the middle—‘Home.’ All of these photos tell a story of, ‘good things come to those who wait.’ If you take time out to fix bad things to make them better, something good can come out of it.” —Tiyana Miner.
  • “I see an abandoned house, ready for repair, a building being given new life, an oddly placed playground that still lets kids play, and a slightly broken bench with a picture in the middle—‘Home.’ All of these photos tell a story of, ‘good things come to those who wait.’ If you take time out to fix bad things to make them better, something good can come out of it.” —Tiyana Miner.
  • “I see benches and a garden. People put a lot of work into that! Community members try to keep our community healthy by growing food.” —Miciah Phillips
  • “I see picnic tables near a garden. A lot of volunteers built the beautiful area. There are people that care about their community and work hard to maintain it.” —Tarif Garrett
  • "I see a kid in the garden. I think the deeper story behind the photo is that the garden is helping kids eat more healthy because they made the food. Alice's Garden brings kids together and teaches them how to grow their own food. —Muse Mohamed
  • "I see kids holding up a plant. Kids are learning how to harvest their food. Kids are making healthy food and harvesting them, which decreases health issues in the neighborhood." —Muse Mohamed
  • "I see a girl smiling, holding a plant. She is happy to make her own vegetables, and maybe eat them. Gardening gets kids to stay active and learn new things." —Muse Mohamed
  • “I see unified youth and adults. The YAC is learning about what it’s like to maintain a garden. This photo shows how the community can come together and learn how to keep the community safe.” —Eric Newson
  • “I see us (the YAC) playing with the compost. We were trying to see how hot or how much heat the compost pile produces. The photo shows us learning how the compost can help the plants grow better when there is lead-infested soil.” —Eric Newson
  • “I see kids playing basketball. Kids are coming together and doing something they all have in common. This photo tells me how basketball is bringing the youth together, instead of them being on the street selling drugs or getting caught up in violence.” —Muse Mohamed
  • “I see kids playing basketball. Kids are coming together and doing something they all have in common. This photo tells me how basketball is bringing the youth together, instead of them being on the street selling drugs or getting caught up in violence.” —Muse Mohamed

While the first gallery identified some of the challenges facing Lindsay Heights, another word that is increasingly associated with the neighborhood is “revitalization.” Here, the youth took photos of things that show signs of neighborhood improvement, and organizations that offer programs with positive spaces, role models and activities. In this gallery, the youth came up with themes of: “It’s getting Better/It’s working,” “Good things come to those who wait,” “Keep the Community Healthy,” and “Positive Programming.”

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