by Ricardo Tavarez | Aug 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
“What advice would you give to someone just starting out in community development or asset-based work?” Donate Today It’s Wednesday, August 6th. Evening is descending on the home base of New City Neighbors, the youth development organization I lead in...
by Ricardo Tavarez | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
The students are asked to take a look around them by one of their facilitators. They are asked, “What community assets do you see right here on this block?” Donate Today I’m standing on a triangular city block in the Creston neighborhood of Grand...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Learning about nutrition, cooking, and food scarcity helps prepare youth for adult life and deepens their empathy. New City Neighbors, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit, gives area teens that head start and connects them with impactful experiences.” Read...
by Lance Kraai | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Over the years, I’ve noticed that our programs have evolved alongside the development of our youth. When the farm program started in 2012, New City Neighbors didn’t have substantial activities for high school students. Youth employment was simply a logical next step...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
“The nonprofit New City Neighbors has achieved its goal of acquiring a parcel of land in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood to expand local urban farming operations.” Read the full article by Kate Carlson on Crain’s Grand Rapids....
by Ricardo Tavarez | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
“New City Neighbors aims to close on the Creston neighborhood property next to Huff Park before the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 28. The vacant property was once used as a football field, and has an address of 2286 Ball Ave. NE. The land is bordered by Ball...
