Fall at The Commonwealth has brought new flows, visitors, and activities. This fall, the SWF team focused on education and outreach, including relaunch of the Seeding the Future program in nearby elementary schools. From creating new lesson plans, to connecting and re-connecting with educators, to hosting onsite activities with local youth; SWF is engaging young learners virtually and in-person at The Commonwealth. We have also begun to refine our indoor spaces, including our three hoop houses on the Community Farm where seedlings and crops that will sustain our neighbors and team for the entire winter are already growing.
Last, but far from least, Sweet Water Foundation hosted the official opening of We The Publics...from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities. The exhibit has already welcomed hundreds of visitors and its contents have been incorporated into graduate and undergraduate courses and architecture studios at Northeastern University, University of Chicago, and MIT. SWF also welcomed a cohort of RND Research interns from four universities, who will engage in a year-long exploration of We the Publics... and SWF's practice of Regenerative Neighborhood Development.
We invite you to read on to learn more about Fall 2021 at The Commonwealth.
There GROWS the neighborhood!
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HUMANS OF SWEET WATER
Humans of Sweet Water
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Humans of Sweet Water… Meet Mama Aissatou Mama Aissatou, as she is affectionately known, has been a member of the Sweet Water Family since 2018. She grew up nearby where The Commonwealth is now located and has seen the neighborhood change throughout the years. Every year since she first visited The Commonwealth, Mama Aissatou has grown Jamaican pumpkins on the Residents’ Farm and Community Farm and has recently begun cooking for the team and visitors once a week. Mama Aissatou is also a dancer and performer who has performed in SWF Juneteenth Celebrations. We invite you to read more about Mama Aissatou who is an integral part of the SWF Family.
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SWEET WATER STORIES
2021 - "Let's Get It Done"
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EXHIBIT OPENING | We the Publics...
On October 27, SWF celebrated the official opening of We the Publics...from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities. The SWF team was joined by a small group of community members for an evening of reflection, dialogue, and a farm-to-table tasting of collard greens and black beans. The opening also marked the launch of the virtual, 360-degree tour and resource page, making We the Publics... available to audiences near and far. Read more.
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SEEDING THE FUTURE | FALL 2021
With the new school year in full swing and schools providing in-person instruction, Sweet Water Foundation excitedly relaunched its Seeding The Future program with nearby neighborhood schools. SWF has begun in-person and virtual programming and distributed soil, seedlings, journals, and seeds to bring their lessons to life. Read on to learn more about the 2021-2022 launch of Seeding the Future. Read more.
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ABPsi HARAMBEE AT THE COMMONWEALTH
On Saturday, September 25, SWF welcomed the Association of Black Psychologists Harambee at The Commonwealth. More than 30 psychologists, educators, parents, and neighbors participated in the event which included tours of The Commonwealth, art-making activities, and, of course, food. Participants also connected with old and new friends and learned more about the Association of Black Psychologists. Read more.
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