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Marikler Girón Toensmeier – Resident Leadership Program

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Marikler Girón Toensmeier is our guest and she shares the details of a program designed to empower members of the community for the development of leadership skills, community organization, conflict resolution, communication, and government. This is the Resident Leadership Program. A five weeks workshop offered free of cost to Holyoke residents, ages 15 and up. The 2017 program begins on May 4th. There are still spaces available for sign up. Contact Marikler at (413) 302-2017. Marikler Girón Toensmeier es nuestra invitada y comparte los detalles de un programa diseñado para desarrollar y fortalecer a la comunidad con habilidades de liderazgo, organización comunitaria, resolución de conflictos, comunicación y … Continue reading Marikler Girón Toensmeier – Resident Leadership Program

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Sandy Ward – Mini Golf in the Library

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Sandy Ward, is the mastermind behind the Mini Golf in the Library. For the second year, this fundraiser transforms the Holyoke Public Library into an 18 holes golf course, for the enjoyment of kids and adults. On this episode, Sandy tells the story of how the Mini Golf in the Library started and invites the community to attend the 2017 edition, on April 7th for the “Swing into Spring Cocktail Party” at 6:30 PM; and April 8th, the main event for the public, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. You can follow the activities of the Friends of the Holyoke Public … Continue reading Sandy Ward – Mini Golf in the Library

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H.U.B.S. – Holyoke Urban Bike School

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The Holyoke Urban Bike School, HUBS, is a community collaborative bike school. A workshop for youth to learn how to take care of bicycles, repair, restore, tune up, and riding safely. On this episode, Colby Singleton, HUBS Coordinator, took a ride to the studio and brought some friends, to talk about the program, the activities, and workshops offered to youth in Holyoke, to earn a bike, learn mechanical skills to repair and tune up a bicycle, and safety while riding. For more information about HUBS, you can visit: Hubs Website and Facebook Also, read the article published by The Holyoke … Continue reading H.U.B.S. – Holyoke Urban Bike School

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La Loba Loca – Abuelita Knowledge

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La Loba Loca, is an artist, researcher, and facilitator. Her core philosophy is based on (re)claiming and (re)membering Abuelita Knowledge and learning how to use our roots as a tool for liberation and transformation. As part of a lecture presented by SCOPES and Students for Food Justice “Growing in Confined Spaces” with Maurice Smalls and La Loba Loca at Smith College in Northampton, La Loba Loca, stopped by the Plasma Media Lab Studio to talk about her work and the importance of Abuelita Knowledge in our society. Thanks to Nathalie Vicencio, who coordinated this podcast session. Visit her website to … Continue reading La Loba Loca – Abuelita Knowledge

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Rachel Dowd – Teen Librarian

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The Holyoke Public Library has a unique space, dedicated to nurturing the needs and interests of youth in the community. Rachel Dowd is the Teen Librarian responsible for a transformation of the Teen Room to a hub for a myriad of activities that involve utilizing the Library as a safe space for reading, creativity workshops, promote self-expression, but most important, curate an inviting and welcoming space for youth to just BE. The Teen Room at Holyoke Public Library offers several activities and keeps adding more workshops, events, and opportunities for youth in the community to get access to entertainment that builds knowledge, skills, … Continue reading Rachel Dowd – Teen Librarian

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ArteSana

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We went mobile, and the plasma media lab had a pop-up session at the ArteSana’s headquarters, located at Elm St. in Holyoke, MA. This project is fascinating! It combines community engagement, creative workshops, free English for Speakers of Other Languages classes (ESOL), and a focus on building a more equitable and sustainable world through community, creativity and entrepreneurship.

 

 

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