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A Slow, Solid Build: The Long Island Community-Academic Partnership

THIS is the future of community engagement and community health. Respect. Equality. Collaboration. We are doing it.

Roosevelt Eager for Lunch n' Learn: A New Program Increasing Access to Healthy Eating Options

by DANA FAISON and SHANICE BIBBS BRINGING HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS TO ROOSEVELT FOOD DESERT Community residents have advocated through a...

"YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY!"

Creating Policy and Advocating for Complete Streets in Roosevelt by DANA FAISON Regardless of age, race, gender or ability, everyone has...

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, One Corner Store at a Time

by SHANICE BIBBS Roosevelt is a 1.8 square mile hamlet on the South Shore of Nassau County with 16,258 residents – rich in diversity,...

Restore St. Francis Street Park: Community Coming Together to Improve Open Spaces

by KENDRA HOGAN It has been over twenty years since children played in the grass and senior citizens enjoyed a game of chess in their...