Round 1 - Pilot
Community
Sept - Dec 2018
Escuchamos para entender: las caras de Pico / We Listen To Understand: The Faces of Pico
This project brings together elementary-age students from the Edison Language Academy and Spanish-speaking senior citizens in Pico. The students recorded Spanish-language interviews with seniors about their lives.
Fiesta de escucha, 18 de diciembre en Edison / Listening Party, December 18 at Edison
Community Engagement Luncheon
A collaborative event for Pico neighborhood community organizations who are currently involved in civic engagement and social projects supporting African-American youth, culture and achievement, past and present.
November 17, 2018, 11:30am-1:30pm, Virginia Avenue Park - Thelma Terry Room
Canastas de flores de papel peródico: una serie de talleres
Se realizarán una serie de talleres para gente de la tercera edad en los que se elaborarán canastas de papel periódico.
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Los viernes 28 de septiembre hasta el 16 de noviembre (el 2 de noviembre se cancela) en el parque Virginia – Patio Room, 6-7pm
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Fridays, September 28 through November 16 (November 2 cancelled) in Virginia Avenue Park Patio Room, 6-7pm.
Pop-up Adventure Playground
At the Pop-Up Adventure Playground, neighbors of all ages were invited to work together to transform an empty lot into an urban oasis of connection, creativity, and child-directed play.
October 21, 2018, 1-4pm, Lot at 2018 19th Street
My Community Kitchen
My Community Kitchen (MCK) is a neighborhood gathering that promotes community connections through "good old fashion fun".
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Click the link here to see the Pico Community Cookbook: A Taste of Pico.
December 15, 2018, 2pm, Virginia Avenue Park – Thelma Terry Room
Clases de cocina saludable en el mercado de agricultores
Una serie de talleres que compartirán recetas simples y saludables para alentar las conexiones de la comunidad para niños, adolescentes y padres.
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Los sábados 29 de septiembre, 27 de octubre, 10 7 24 de noviembre y 1 de diciembre en parque Virginia, 11am-12pm
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Saturdays September 29, October 27, November 10 and 24 and December 1 in Virginia Avenue Park, 11am-12pm.
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Latinx/Ethiopian Community Workshops
Bajando el estrés mientras aprendiendo a tejer
A series of knitting classes emphasizing stress relief through manual activities for residents of the Pico neighborhood.
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Los jueves 27 de septiembre hasta el 25 de octubre de 2018 en el parque Virginia - Annex, 6:30-8pm
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Thursdays September 27 through October 25, 2018 in Virginia Avenue Park’s Annex room, 6:30-8pm.
A set of workshops that bring together the Latinx and Ethiopian communities in the Pico neighborhood to discuss shared experiences and challenges.
