Neighbors and Block by Block partners and volunteers came together under beautiful blue skies on May 7 for Rock the Block, a neighborhood beautifica- tion and revitalization event held on the Beta Block, the second block of the Amani Block by Block initiative. Participants cleaned the streets, side- walks and vacant lots of garbage, yard debris and weeds. They mowed lawns and helped plant front yard flower gar- dens, but most importantly, they came out to spend time together and they embark on a project to revitalization a neighborhood, one block at a time. There were more than 60 people who joined in the efforts, including dozens of youth. Participants included residents, volunteers and partners, including Am- ani United, Milwaukee Christian Center, Ezekiel CDC, Habitat for Humanity, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, DNS Milwau- kee. Additional Block by Block partners include Northwestern Mutual, KG Devel- opment Group and LISC Milwaukee. The second Rock the Block event was held Saturday, June 4 on the 2800 block of N. 22nd Street. Residents, partners and volunteers came together to clean the second Beta Block. More than 60 people collected 30 bags of trash. Nine partners organizations engaged with block residents, includ- ing MPD Dist. 5 and the Milwaukee Fire Department. Participants enjoyed music, games and free food provided by Dominican Center. Pete’s Pops were also on hand for a delicious treat. Rock the Block and other engagement activities are part of the neighborhood revitalization taking place through the Block by Block initiative.
For more information on the Block by Block initiative, including upcoming events, visit. www.dominican-center. org/block-by-block
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