What they call their work
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Community eventsHosts recurring community events including an annual community festival with local vendors, food, and music; outdoor movie screenings; a community-wide yard sale; and the National Night Out event, which promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood spirit.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives 1 activity
- Neighborhood improvement activitiesOrganizes and conducts preservation, beautification, cultural, and educational activities to improve the North Winton Village neighborhood in Rochester, New York, enhancing quality of life for residents.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Neighborhood meetings and forumsHosts monthly neighborhood meetings and special forums to discuss community ideas, concerns, safety, zoning, and code issues with city officials and residents.
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Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 1 activity
- Pedestrian and traffic safety advocacyConducts street audits to evaluate pedestrian safety, traffic flow, and cycling infrastructure on East Main St as part of community advocacy efforts.
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Who runs it
- Brian Halligan — Board Member
- Giuliana Pietrantoni — Board Member
- Joe Polizzi — Board Member
- Marilyn Schutte — Board Member
- Mary Coffey — Board Member
- Mary McCelland — Board Member
- Tim Keller — Board Member
Who they work with
- City of Rochester Government — Geographic and administrative jurisdiction within which the North Winton Village Association operates.
- Covenant United Methodist Church Partner — Hosts monthly neighborhood meetings for the North Winton Village Association.
- Linear Garden Partner — Co-hosted an outdoor movie screening event.
- Reconnect Rochester Partner — Collaborates on conducting walking audits to assess and advocate for street safety improvements.
- Rochester city officials Government — Collaborates with city officials to address neighborhood safety, zoning, and code issues.
How they approach the work
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- Community Engagement Events to Build Trust and Cohesionmethodology: community_engagement_eventsBy organizing festivals, movie nights, and public dialogues, we foster neighborhood cohesion and trust among residents and with institutions because shared positive experiences in public spaces strengthen social bonds and collective agency.
- Community-Led Problem Solving Through Direct Advocacymethodology: community_engaged_problem_solvingBy facilitating walking audits and resident-official meetings, we address neighborhood infrastructure and safety concerns because empowering residents to identify problems and engage decision-makers leads to more responsive and effective solutions.
- Community-Led Revitalization for Improved Quality of Lifemethodology: community-led_revitalizationBy engaging residents in neighborhood beautification, historic preservation, crime prevention, and cultural activities, we improve community quality of life because resident-driven initiatives foster ownership, sustainability, and holistic neighborhood improvement.