The lighter side of being a Philly Fellow: Erik Kojola at the Collaborative's Bowling Ball
Last month, the Community Design Collaborative bid farewell to Erik Kojola and Haley Loram. Both Erik and Haley came to the Collaborative courtesy of Philly Fellows, a year-long post-graduate fellowship program which offers top graduates of Philadelphia-area colleges and universities opportunities to engage in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods and diverse nonprofit agencies.
During his last week with the Collaborative, I sat down with Erik to reflect on his time with the Collaborative. Read Full Story
Here's looking at you! Haley Loram on the white roof of ECA's Training Center
Last week, the Community Design Collaborative bid farewell to Haley Loram and Erik Kojola. Both Haley and Erik came to the Collaborative through Philly Fellows, a year-long post-graduate fellowship program which offers top graduates of Philadelphia-area colleges and universities opportunities to engage in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods and diverse nonprofit agencies.
Over the past two years, I’ve watched Haley and Erik sail into work on their bicycles in all kinds of weather, eat bottomless bowls of veggies for lunch, take advantage of all that Philly has to offer, and grow professionally.
Last week, I sat down with Haley to reflect on her time with the Collaborative, city living, and first jobs. Read Full Story
The Collaborative staff had a great time at the Phillies game on a hot Tuesday night complete with popcorn and peanuts. Unfortunately the Phillies narrowly lost in extra innings. Thanks to all the friends, board members, and volunteers who came out.
A factory in West Kensington that once produced Union army uniforms has been transformed into a state-of-the-art green jobs training center by the Energy Coordinating Agency.
The Collaborative staff recently had a personal tour of The John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center with Walter Yakabosky, director of the training center, and Frances Cichetti of ECA. We got to see the innovative training facilities and green features of the building first-hand and explore some of our favorite topics—how to reuse industrial buildings and practice sustainability in urban neighborhoods.
ECA worked with Re: Vision Architects to turn the 19th century building into a training center with classrooms, work and demonstration spaces, and offices. The building is being considered for LEED Gold certification and has green features like a white roof, gray water recycling and excellent insulation.
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us at the 14th Annual Bowling Ball. It was a great success and we had a blast!
300 people bowled on more than 50 lanes and over 30 lucky people took home fantastic raffle prizes, including Uchenna Okere from the PhilaNOMA team who won the coveted Berkshires Weekend Get Away prize that includes a to visit MASS MoCA and stay at The Porches Inn. We were able to raise nearly $27,000 to support our work of strengthening neighborhoods through design.
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There was some fantastic sportsmanship and awesome team spirit on the lanes. During the night session, the Pennoni Associates team rolled the top team score for the second year in a row while George of O’Donnell Naccarato had the best male individual score and Joann of Pennoni Associates rolled the top female individual score. TRF won the award for best team spirit, BWA Architecture + Planning were the best dressed and the We Don’t Give a Split! team from Bruce E. Brooks and Associates won best name. Check out all the team photos.
Collaborative volunteer Jim Curry, a cost estimator with Owners Rep Inc., developed a creative way to use his Community Design Collaborative bag- a garden planter.
Win a trip to North Adams, MA to visit MASS MoCA and stay at the Porches Inn.
Ever dream of running the bases at the Phillies stadium? Want to get away for a weekend and check out modern art in an idyllic old mill town in the mountains? With the raffle prizes at the Community Design Collaborative’s Bowling Ball you have a chance to do all that and more.
This year’s raffle prizes are full of exciting trips, delicious foods and exquisite items for your home. The Berkshires Weekend GetAway package will take you to scenic North Adams, MA with tickets to MASS MoCA, the nation’s largest museum of contemporary art, and an overnight stay at the Porches Inn- a collection of cleverly renovated 1890s row houses.
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