The Evolution of CHEER: Where we’ve been and where we’re going
CHEER has evolved from an idea for sharing information about the community to becoming a network of support for the hopes and dreams of a...
Bruce Baker
May 4, 2016
Long Branch Healthy Food Access Program Planning Grant Awarded
The Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF) has awarded a $45,000 planning grant to Community Health and Empowerment through Education and...
Bruce Baker
Apr 7, 2016
CHEER Increases Health Access in Long Branch
The World Health organization defines health promotion as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their...
Lucia Zegarra
Mar 29, 2016
Intern perspective: What is CHEER’s most exciting new program?
This last semester CHEER has been host to an intern from the University of Maryland, Chris Maddox. He has been very helpful working...
CHEER Staff
Mar 24, 2016
FREE Youth Development Program: "Who Wants to Work" Challenge -- REGISTER NOW!
CHEER is the proud sponsor of the Takoma Park Youth Collaborative program "Who Wants to Work" Challenge. Register your 15-19-year-old...
Lucia Zegarra
Mar 22, 2016
FREE Youth Development Program: “Who Wants to Work” Challenge — REGISTER NOW!
CHEER is the proud sponsor of the Takoma Park Youth Collaborative program “Who Wants to Work” Challenge. Register your 15-19-year-old...
Lucia Zegarra
Mar 22, 2016
CHEER documents affordable housing for all neighborhoods in Takoma Park
In preparation for the first Takoma Park forum “Community Conversation” on affordable housing on February 6th, CHEER prepared a one-pager...
Lucia Zegarra
Mar 10, 2016
CHEER participates in Takoma Park’s Community Conversation on Affordable Housing
On February 6, 2016 CHEER participated in Takoma Park’s Community Conversation on Affordable Housing. This was the first in a series of...
CHEER Staff
Mar 8, 2016
CHEER’s “Coffee Conversations” program for resident civic engagement discussions
CHEER’s dedication to community and civic engagement spurred an area program, “Coffee Conversations,” that brings together local...
Vanesa Pinto
Feb 12, 2016
CHEER outreach specialists are extending healthcare access
Healthcare is more available now than at anytime in the past. The Affordable Care Act and Montgomery County’s Safety net clinics make...
Bruce Baker
Feb 2, 2016
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Changes Name to Healthy Long Branch
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone has changed its name to Healthy Long Branch and has become a pathway to pacesetter community...
Bruce Baker
Oct 7, 2015
CHEER Community Association’s 2015 Mayoral and Council Candidate Forums
As part of our ongoing Civic Engagement Campaign, and in advance of the 2015 Takoma Park City elections on Tuesday November 3rd, CHEER...
Bruce Baker
Oct 6, 2015
CHEER Community Association’s Renters’ Protections Meeting
Following the events culminating in drastic rent increases and displacement of some residents at Hampshire Towers Apartments in ward 6 of...
Bruce Baker
Sep 30, 2015
2015 Takoma Park candidate issues survey
Takoma Park City Elections will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2015. CHEER (Community Health & Empowerment through Education & Research),...
Lucia Zegarra
Sep 25, 2015
Civic Engagement Focus Groups
Results from July 2015 Civic Engagement Focus Groups In July CHEER convened two focus groups to look at the barriers to civic...
Lucia Zegarra
Aug 6, 2015
The Long Branch Partners meeting
The Long Branch Partners is a collaboration of different organizations and agencies that serve the Long Branch community. A Long Branch...
Lucia Zegarra
Jul 14, 2015
