What a great year we had! Of course, this affirmation sounds so ironic considering that we are still suffering the effects and...

I wanted to learn more about CHEER’s gardening projects, an important and perhaps less noticed aspect of the organization’s work....

Over at the Takoma Foundation’s website, Conexo and CHEER have been featured in a recently posted article. CHEER’s Bruce Baker and Vanesa...

Systemic inequities are everywhere, and they are no less evident than right here in our own communities, especially Long Branch. The...

The Long Branch Festival ran from September 10 – 12. The festival featured a variety of vendors and local organizations. There was also...

CHEER’s dedication to community and civic engagement spurred an area program, “Coffee Conversations,” that brings together local...

Results from July 2015 Civic Engagement Focus Groups In July CHEER convened two focus groups to look at the barriers to civic...

What Does an Efficient Local Democracy Look Like? A good democracy has many voices representing the whole community making better...

Are you looking for ideas about how to improve your neighborhood? In the recent community strategic planning process for Takoma Park and...

CHEER asked voters in the Takoma Park City elections in November, “What do you think is the most important change needed in your...