Civic engagement key terms

Gold Coast

Wealthy, predominantly white community

Cabrini Green

Poor, predominantly black community, marked by violence, poor education, run down buildings

“Third Space“

Inter-community areas that function as centers that increase interpersonal relationships and bonding within communities. Examples of these places would include libraries, cafes, coffee shops, taverns, etc.

Jane Hirschberg

Director of development and education at Music Hall, proposed the grant for the shipyard project. Appointed Liz Lerman.

Liz Lerman

Created and designed the shipyard project

Dancers of the Third Age

A program of classes, rehearsals, and performances involving older adults and seniors. Led by Lerman.

USS Thresher

The sinking of which marked the most significant tragedy in Portsmouth

Shipyard Project

Community arts & dance project led by the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange to commemorate the memory and history of the former Portsmouth Naval shipyard.

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative(DSNI)

A grassroots non-profit community-run movement with the aim of rebuilding the poverty-stricken community of Dudley square.

Riley Foundation

Led to and funded the DSNI

Nelson Merced

Contributed to the creation of the DSNI, eventually first board president.

Bob Holmes

One of the three trustees of the Riley Foundation, supported the DSNI. Saw that collective community action was the DSNI’s greatest accomplishment and attributes it to the heart of its success.

“Take a Stand, Own the Land”

DSNI campaign that aimed to develop vacant lots for community use

“Development without Displacement”

Improved the area for current residents

The Tupelo Model

Community and economic development model heavily emphasizing community building and teamwork based out of Tupelo, Mississippi.

George McLean

Spearheaded Tupelo model, radical social views like supporting factory and farm workers. Owned local paper.

Rural Community Development Councils

Groups of residents from rural communities to further emphasize personal communication and its connection with community advancement.

“Education before industrial parks”

Motto of the community development foundation, emphasized giving rural adults and children an education

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

What became of McLean’s Tupelo Journal, giving the community self-definition, allowing its employees to play active roles in the community, and to highlight real human achievement

Do Something League

National Organization established to encourage community activism and develop leadership skills among young people.

Andrew Shue

Creator of the Do Something movement

Cam Dary

6th grader who led the railroad crossing project.

Kindness and justice challenge

“Do Something” sponsored activity to honor MLK Jr. For two weeks, students across the country fill out forms describing every act of kindness they carry out in their lives, they try to compete with their own goal and their achievement of kindness from the previous year. It helps build satisfaction and incentive for young students to continue these virtuous acts.

Center for Intergenerational Learning

Manages the experience corps program

Walker hooke

Creator of UPS community internship program

Office of Neighborhood Associations

(Portland)supports and facilitates the work of local, voluntary neighborhood associations.

Neil Goldschmidt

Mayor of portland who created the office of neighborhood associations

Urban Growth Boundary

established an area outside which farms and open spaces would not be developed. Antisprawl

Civic Engagement

Individual and collective actions, both political and nonpolitical, to address issues of public concern and improve the quality of community life.

“One City One Book”

Generic name for city-wide literary program that encourages all residents to read a specific book over a specified amount of time, which helps emphasize a shared community experience through literature.