Category Archives: 25th Anniversary
EngAGE25 Celebration: Artfully Aging Radio Hour
In 2016, EngAGE began delivering our signature programming Minneapolis, MN, during a tenure that continued for over two years. Our first offering was a 10-week storytelling class in partnership with CommonBond Communities, the affordable housing developer, in its Riverview Senior Housing … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Our Communities Celebrate
Many of our communities decided to celebrate our anniversary by having a special event in honor of the occasion. Some creative choices were made! Here are a few examples: Cotton’s Point chose to celebrate with a community-wide art show highlighting … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Arnold Schmidt
For 25 years, our Program Directors have been the on-the-ground team members who make sure that classes and events that appeal to residents are delivered to them. We are always delighted when we receive letters and emails from residents that … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: PDX All Ages Radio Hour
Home Forward and EngAGE joined together to bring storytelling classes to the Unthank Plaza and Rosenbaum Plaza affordable housing communities in Portland, OR, in 2018. At a special culminating event performance, we celebrated the participants with a live radio hour … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Cynthia Friedlob
Thanks to EngAGE Websites & Social Media Manager Cynthia Friedlob for #MakingADifference and sharing this personal story. Cynthia has been with EngAGE since 2007 when she began providing commentaries to Experience Talks, our public radio show formerly on KPFK-FM, Los … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Expansion to Oregon
In 2016, EngAGE launched programming in Oregon. Our first community, Cascadian Terrace Apartments in Portland, which we continue to serve, is a 103-unit subsidized property providing affordable housing for very low-income residents. This was the first collaboration of EngAGE with … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: ACE/121
Our most recent arts colony, ACE/121, located in Glendale, CA, broke ground in 2015. It was designed for families of working artists and built in conjunction with a $5.5-million YMCA of Glendale makeover. The LEED Silver-certified colony celebrated its official opening … Continue reading