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Kiwanis Park Movie Night
In partnership with UAct, the Family Communications Centers and S.H.A.R.E. United, the Springfield Park District hosted a Movie Night on August 3, 2018 at Kiwanis Park featuring Black Panther.
Approximately 100 people young and old enjoyed the movie, free popcorn provided by UAct, and concessions by Andrew Cornett. Pre-movie activities hosted by UAct, FCC and S.H.A.R.E.[…]
Home Fire Safety Canvass
After Springfield Fire Department Division Chief, Chris Richmond, spoke to REAP at its monthly meeting, Sara Jacobs coordinated a neighborhood canvass of the Glen Aire neighborhood distributing materials about the Springfield Fire Department’s free smoke alarm program and discussing home safety with residents.
Poplar Place Garden Project
As a founding Board member of genHkids, UAct President facilitated a dialogue about working more closely together. Those conversations led to a partnership to revitalize genH’s community garden at Poplar Place.
Team REAP and FCC participated in the Garden Work Day kick-off event on July 19, 2018 that featured genH-sponsored salsa and dip making, a bee[…]
Saving Every Life for the Future (SELF)
In 2016, UAct President helped DeAndre Neal refine his idea into a comprehensive proposal for an anti-violence initiative called SELF. UAct continues to work with DeAndre to develop the program, explore partnerships and seek funding.
In connection with SELF, an anti-violence march and outdoor dinner table discussion, sponsored by the Springfield Community Federation, UAct, Keep It 200[…]
WeAct Jobs Initiative
In late 2016, UAct engaged East Springfield community activist, Sam Johnson, and workforce development specialist, Bill McMahon, to work with the UAct President to begin phase 1 planning for a jobs initiative. The team studied workforce development models and interviewed major Springfield employers and work force development providers. UAct continues to work with Bill and[…]
Urban Issues
The UAct website and Facebook page highlights key national, state and local urban issues to stimulate broad support to Restore the Core. In 2017, UAct welcomed Rebecca Jo Luke to help update UAct’s website, keep the Facebook page current and active and assist to promote UAct and its initiatives. Check out and Like[…]
REAP-FCC Partnership
UAct formally partnered with the Family Communications Center (FCC), a nonprofit, 501(C)3, organization founded and directed by Allissa Hall. FCC’s mission is to enrich the lives of children, youth and families by providing a safe, conflict-free environment; promoting positive parenting, healthy individuals and communities. UAct and Alissa also worked together in 2016 and 2017 when[…]
Lake Victoria Clean Up
Team REAP helped main organizer, Germaine Jones and his S.H.A.R.E United group, clean-up Lake Victoria on June 9th, 2018.
Ten bags of garbage were removed from the shoreline, walking path and under the bridge along with a shopping cart, a toy trike and other unsightly trash. Plus two benches received a needed fresh coat of paint.
Many[…]
Community Health Connections
In 2015, UAct began working with DeAndre Neal, a Springfield anti-violence activist, to develop a community health worker program, originally called Community Health Connections (CHC), at the Springfield Community Federation (referred to herein as SCF or The Federation).
SCF’s community health worker program has built strong partnerships with[…]
Garvey/Tubman Arts and Culture Center
In 2016, Uact worked with Charles Scott, an experienced youth development professional and community activist, and John Crisp, artist, musician, activist and teacher to help them realize their long-time dream of opening a permanent arts and cultural center in East Springfield. UAct developed a pre-opening 12-month strategic development organizational framework/work plan to guide capacity building[…]