Queeley Shares Experiences In Sustainable Urban Development
David Queeley, director of eco-innovation for the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, said that it is his team’s mission to be actively anti-racist and equitable by ensuring that everyone has... Read more
MIT Recognizes Marilyn Forman, CSNDC’s Lead Organizer, for Resident Leadership Efforts
Resident leadership development is essential to the work CSNDC’s Community Organizing & Resident Resources department (CORR) is engaged in and is to critical building community-based power and exacting positive change... Read more
Ballou Urban Agriculture Site Wins $50,000 Grant for First Winter Grow Season
When we center community, ground ourselves in justice and water the seeds of resilience, good things grow. This has been the story of OASIS (Opportunity, Affirmation, Sustainability, Inspiration, Success) on Ballou Farm... Read more
CSNDC Launches Green Infrastructure Training & Certification Program
CSNDC is thrilled to announce that we have launched our new Green Infrastructure Training & Certification Program and seven graduates of the inaugural class took the certification exam on November... Read more
1619 Project
The Urban League of Eastern MA is organizing the 1619 Project. The 1619 Project is a coalition of over 30 Black and Brown led organizations that are committed to protecting... Read more
National NAACP and Hello Alice Announce Partnership
In addition to expanding economic opportunity for all Black and New Majority-owned businesses, all applicants will have full access to resources available on the Hello Alice platform, which includes small... Read more
BPDA Approves Development of Two New CSNDC Fully-Affordable Housing Projects
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has approved two new fully-affordable housing projects proposed to be built by Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC) in Dorchester. The two buildings... Read more
Ann Marie Kennedy Becomes a Homeowner at Last
“The rodents were the biggest reason we wanted our own house,” recalls Ann Marie Kennedy-Horton. At the time, she and her husband Karl had been renting a two-bedroom apartment in Codman Square for seven years.
Shop Local and Black/Brown Businesses
Support Black- and Brown-owned Businesses! The City of Boston has built a directory of black- and brown-owned businesses in Boston. If you are a black- or brown-owned business and want... Read more
On Our Minds: NEW Digital Content from Minding Your Mind
At the heart of everything Minding Your Mind does are conversations focused on personal stories about lived experiences—they introduce us to new perspectives, educate us on different subjects, and connect... Read more
Reggie Stewart Finds His Voice with CSNDC’s Help
“I wasn’t looking for a platform, but I guess that’s kind of what’s developing on a small scale, thanks to CSNDC” says Reggie Stewart, a 42-year-old social justice activist and father of five who lives in Codman Square.
Demetres Rush Focuses on Financial Fitness
“My goal is to be a millionaire one day,” says Demetres Rush. It’s an inspiring statement, given that Demetres spent 20 of his 42 years in an Illinois prison.... Read more
