Davis Park Playground Build Day

On Saturday, June 27 ,over 350 volunteers participated on a playground build at Davis Park.  The work was made possible through a KaBOOM! grant that matched corporate sponsor, MetLife, with Smith Hill CDC, Elmhurst Clean & Green and the Providence Parks Department.  The playground is the latest stage of the Davis Park Renovation.  Stay tuned for more changes!

Design Day for Davis Park Playground

Smith Hill CDC and our key partners, Elmhurst Clean & Green and the Providence Parks Department, are pleased to announce that we have received a grant by KaBOOM! and our corporate partner, MetLife, to install a new playground at Davis Park. More than a grant, the KaBOOM! model also includes a large community role in the design and installation of the playground.

This project kicked off with a Design Day at Capitol Square at Smith Hill on Thursday, May 7th, 2009 where children from the community designed their dream playground. This slideshow features the kids at work as well as a few great designs.

KaBOOM! Grant to Build Playground at Davis Park

Smith Hill CDC and our key partners, Elmhurst Clean & Green and the Providence Parks Department, are pleased to announce that we have received a grant by KaBOOM! and its corporate partner, Met Life, to install a new playground at Davis Park. More than a grant, the KaBOOM! model also includes a large community role in the design and instalation of the playground.

This project kicks off with a Design Day at Capiol Square at Smith Hill on Thursday from 3-7 where community members are welcome to come down and help with the playground’s actual design. Please consider becoming a part of this amazing process. Design Day Flier

Earth Day Clean Up Celebration, Volunteers Needed

On Wednesday, April 22, the Narragansett Bay Commission will host its7^th Annual Earth Day Clean Up of the Woonasquatucket River. Each year, as a part of our Chairman’s River Restoration Initiative, volunteers from the NBC and several other companies hit the banks and beds of the Woonasquatucket from Waterplace to Olneyville Square to clean trash and debris.

If you’re interested in joining us on Earth Day, we’ll provide equipment, lunch and a t-shirt for all volunteers. You can sign up by emailing rivers@narrabay.com

Community Forum to Address Youth Issues

Parents of Families in Smith Hill, you are invited to attend a discussion of the Streetworker Program of The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence and what it can offer neighborhood youth and families

The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence presents this opportunity to talk with staff and supporters of the Institute, including executive director Teny Gross and organizer Tou Pathoummahong.

Time and Date: Monday, March 30, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Rogers Recreation Center, located behind Harry Kizirian Elementary School, 60 Camden Avenue

Click here for an informational Flier about this Parent Meeting

RISD Design-Build Celebration at Davis Park

The Department of Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design invites the Providence Parks Department, Elmhurst Clean and Green, Nathanael Greene Middle School, and neighbors of Davis Park to our annual Design-Build Celebration on Thursday. This year, seventy of our second semester architecture students worked in groups to propose and prototype six structures for the new Davis Park Community Garden.

Who
The public is invited to view and celebrate garden structures designed and constructed by students from RISD.

When
11am – 2pm Review of Community Garden Structures
2pm – 4pm Barbecue

Where
Davis Park
Chalkstone Avenue & Raymond Street
Providence, RI 02908 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

JOB OPENING

Job Title: Community Leaders Program Assistant, Full Time

Job Overview: The mission of the Institute for Study and Practice of Nonviolence is to teach by word and example the principles and practices of nonviolence, and to foster a community that addresses potentially violent situations with nonviolent solutions.

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Family Fun Day, September 6th

Smith Hill Community Development Corporation and the Neighborhood Council are hosting the second annual “Family Fun Day” September 6th a the Candace St. Park from 12-4. There will be children’s games, music, food, family events and representatives from organization such as Girl Scouts available throughout the day. Please see the following link to learn more about how you could help by volunteering your time that afternoon. volunteerffd08

Lydia Street Open House

On Thursday July 31, we hosted an open house to celebrate the completion of 99 Lydia Street. Our partners : Rhode Island Housing, Crossroads RI, Ed Wojcik Architects ltd. and Vasco Inc., proudly presented the house for public viewing a day before before the official move-in for our newest tenants. Many neighborhood residents and housing partners showed up to celebrate this great achievement.

SHCDC OPEN HOUSE!

Smith Hill Community Development Corporation and our project partners: Rhode Island Housing, Crossroads Rhode Island, Ed Wojcik Architect Ltd. and Vasco Inc., would like to invite anyone interested in community revitalization to an OPEN HOUSE for our newly completed renovation project. The event will take place on Thursday July 31, at the property 99 Lydia St. from 3:30 -5:00. For more information please download PDF Invitation