Ethiopian Dancing at the Spirit of Silver Spring
Check out this clip of the traditional Ethiopian band that performed at the Spirit of Silver Spring! This was the last number they performed. A traditional Ethiopian group had never performed in Downtown Silver Spring and drew a huge crowd –- visible about a minute into the video. Anyone you see in a Neighborhood Opportunity Network t-shirt is a staff or network member! County Council President Nancy Floreen dances as she leaves the stage to make way for the Ethiopian band.
To find out more about the Spirit of Silver Spring , you can read a post on the Neighors Campaign blog and see pictures on our Facebook page.
IMPACT has moved to Hollywood!
Yes, it's true -- IMPACT has moved to Hollywood. But don't worry; we're still in Silver Spring! Thanks to the generosity of the management of Downtown Silver Spring, IMPACT consolidated its offices and moved into the former Hollywood Video retail space, across from Whole Foods. We will be there for the next year before moving to a more permanent location! We've unpacked most of our boxes and are working on beautifying our makeshift space. Feel free to stop by to take a look around; greeters are available between 12-2 and 4-6 pm, Monday through Friday.
Special thanks to Laura Steinberg, a very committed board member, and Chris Wilhelm, our very capable administrative assistant, for overseeing a move that was planned and implemented in SIX weeks!
Please take note of our new address! 825 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Our phone number for all staff is 301-495-3336, and fax is 301-495-6660. (Our other phone numbers have been disabled.)
Neighborhood Opportunity Network
IMPACT is working with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, diverse residents, and other nonprofits to lead the Neighborhood Opportunity Network - reengineering emergency service delivery to residents and helping them embark on a clear path of long-term economic recovery and civic empowerment. The Campaign targets three neighborhoods – Long Branch, Wheaton, and Gaithersburg – and includes:
- An extensive door-knocking effort to link residents to available county and nonprofit services at new neighborhood-based service centers
- Community-building activities to create new networks of mutual support in the neighborhoods, and
- Economic empowerment programming to address long-term stability among residents.
Neal Peirce of The Washington Post Writers Group shares his thoughts about the Neighborhood Opportunity Network. Neal is a founder of the National Journal and former political editor of Congressional Quarterly and the author of twelve books. Read the full article.
