by Community Forklift Team | Jul 23, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
The idea of third spaces — places that are not home or work — is something that has become a part of the culture conversation in recent years. As people look for more connection, they’ve realized there are fewer of these spaces where they can gather with friends, have...
by Community Forklift Team | Jun 24, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Located in Takoma Park, Maryland, Rolling Terrace Elementary School is a magnet school that had a big dream. They wanted to turn their inner courtyard into a thriving outdoor classroom where students could learn outside, in the fresh air, where their creativity could...
by Community Forklift Team | Apr 16, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Nonprofit Emma’s Torch trains refugees for careers in the food industry. Imagine arriving in the United States as a refugee, asylee, or a survivor of human trafficking. There’s both hope and hardship. While there is the promise of safety and a new life, there...
by Community Forklift Team | Mar 29, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Community Forklift provided the backdrop for exciting programming and shows from GALA Theatre, one of the most vibrant arts groups in the Washington, DC area. GALA (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) Hispanic Theatre is a National Center for Latino Performing Arts...
by Community Forklift Team | Mar 6, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks program provided free materials to the Seat Pleasant Elementary School Welcome Space – a lobby area that now has comfortable seating for parents, students, and community partners to enjoy. The new Welcome Space is not...
by Community Forklift Team | Jan 25, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
“There’s nothing like a couch to come home to.” This statement from Mrs. Knight, a photographer volunteering at the nonprofit Homes Not Borders, encompasses a profound truth: Everyone deserves to have the basic accessories necessary for a comfortable and happy life....
