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By Listening, CHEER Maps the Future of Long Branch

I wanted to learn more about CHEER’s recent asset-mapping efforts. So, I got in touch with Bruce Baker, CHEER’s Executive Director. Our...

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A Conversation with Karla, a Member of CHEER’s Community Outreach Team

I recently got in touch with Karla Castro. She’s a community health worker and a certified application counselor. This interview has been...

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One Year with CHEER

A year ago I found myself in the CHEER office for the first and, as a result of the pandemic, only time thus far. I had filled out an...

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A Conversation with Vanesa, CHEER’s Empowerment and Leadership Program Director

I recently caught up with Vanesa Pinto; she started working at CHEER in 2014. Our exchange, which has been edited, is below. How has the...

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CHEER Supports Nutrition and Healthy Eating

By Anthea Levy This fall, CHEER partnered with Holy Cross Hospital and offered the “Road to Health” fitness and nutrition class to...

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CHEER Epitomizes the Long Game

Vaccines. Hope. Happiness. Potential. My dear parents are getting vaccinated in Dallas in a few days and I could not be more excited....

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A Conversation with Mary, CHEER’s Board President

I recently got in touch with Mary Jacksteit, the President of CHEER’s board. Our conversation, which has been edited lightly, is below....

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A Conversation with Kathy, a CHEER Board Member

I recently reached out to Kathy Porter, a member of CHEER’s board. Our exchange, which has been edited lightly, is below. When and why...

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Stepping Up and Answering the Call

2020 has been an extremely difficult year. COVID-19 has hit Long Branch particularly hard. Thankfully, many community members have...

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CHEER Embraces Sociocracy

CHEER became a sociocracy in 2019. “A sociocratic organization can be organized very differently than a traditional organization,” notes...