Highland Clubhouse 2020
Turning an abandoned house into welcoming community space for all in Niagara Falls!
Leader
Krista Ehasz
Location
1111 Grove Ave Niagara Falls, NY 14305
About the project
The goal of this project is to create a community space where neighbors of all ages are welcomed for activities and education. The Highland Clubhouse will offer community gathering space and targeted programming to residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Space offerings include a commercial kitchen, laundry facilities, an exercise studio, classrooms, and offices. Programs will include but not be limited to mentoring, tutoring, workshops, childcare, and media production. Examples of some regular events will be movie nights, community forums, and fitness classes for all ages.
We also plan to work alongside other youth providers and community partners to maximize the impact of combined programming!
The Steps
- Fundraise to cover costs
- Purchase and obtain property
- Environmental testing
- Site clean-up
- Construction
- Near completion, invite community members to help paint and decorate
- Furnish and complete the space
- Plant community garden
- Grand Opening community celebration!
- Open for the community to offer workshops, classes, office, kitchen, laundry space and more!
Why we‘re doing it
The Highland community has been without a community center since the one on Center Ave closed down many years ago. Teen pregnancy rates are extremely high in this neighborhood and people are frequently asking for more activities for youth. We need a welcoming space for youth and families with lots of programming and options!