The goal of the Nourishing Power Networking Events is to build relationships and mobilize the capabilities of food systems leaders and allies. These events will showcase innovations emerging from Fellows, Advisory Council members, and Fund grantees. The events also aim to:
- Increase knowledge and skills needed to successfully develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain community-driven food systems change.
- Amplify narratives of community-driven food systems change led by community leaders.
- Build community among food systems leaders and allies to foster a culture of nutrition equity among individuals, organizations, and the community.
These awardees were selected through an application process which was reviewed by members of the Nourishing Power Network. In being awarded funds from Nourishing Power, all of the events will partner with Nourishing Power to spread the word of Nourish Power's mission, vision and work during their events.
- Peter Rabbit Project/Selena Vicario: support for the Summer Foraging Series and Salsa y Salsa (September 16th) programs.
- Melanated Mushroom/Cheryl and Vernon Clements: Inoculating Minds, a cultivation workshop, at the Rainey Institute on November 16th.
- Chef Carol White: Food as Medicine Cooking Demos throughout the community, including Kamms Corner Farmers Market on July 14th and August 18th, with other locations to be announced
- Ms. Toni Johnson: Support for Celebrating Resilience on Buckeye, a 4 day kick-off event to celebrate the return of City Fresh, as part of the Buckeye Summer Series on June 21st
- Tanisha Velez: Support for networking activities with the Garden Like It's 1890 Project at Lincoln West High School on June 5th
Kicking off Nourishing Power Networking at Rid-All Green Partnership
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When: August 31, 2022, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nourishing Power Networking at St. Martin de Porres High School
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When: December 6, 2022, 6 - 8 PM
Nourishing Power Networking at Future Ink Graphics
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When: March 22, 2023, 6 - 8 PM
Nourishing Power Networking at Juneteenth on Buckeye
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When: June 17, 2023, 12 - 5 PM
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Location: 118th & Buckeye Road
Lunch & Learn Series: Creating a Business Plan
- Date: August 11th, 2023, 12-1:30pm
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Watch the recording
Speakers:
Lauren Smith-Petta, MBA. Director of Educational Services, Jumpstart
Tanisha Velez. Founder of Cleveland Fresh and Jardin 4 Life Inc.
Rest & Rejuvenate with Nourishing Power Network
- Date: January 24, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Location: Trinity Commons
Contact nourishingpower@case.edu with questions.
The Nourishing Power Networking Events are part of the Nourishing Neighborhoods, Empowering Communities study conducted by Case Western Reserve University in partnership with Neighborhood Connections and The FARE Project.