Runyon Heights
Lead agency
Yonkers Community Action Program
Contact person
Marcia Morgan
CFAA Team
- Runyon Heights Improvement Association
- Yonkers CAP
- All Star Consulting, Inc.
- Runyon Heights Tenants Association
- Groundworks Yonkers
- Yonkers Public Schools
- Yonkers Parks and Recreation
- Mase Electric
Stage of development
Implementation-year 1
Community concern(s)/issue(s) addressed thru CFAA initiative
- Lack of services in the community
- Lack of connection among residents
- Need to expand activities offered at neighborhood association site
Key strategies used to address issue(s)
- Engaging residents at all phases of the process
- Creating community events to increase awareness of available services and promote cross-age interaction
- Expanding programming that addresses the needs of all generations and promotes cross-age interaction at the neighborhood association building
Major activities planned for this year
- Political forums
- Runyon Heights: Past, Present, and Future project
- Neighborhood clean-up projects
- Youth teaching seniors computers
- "Boo Wilson Day" named after a role model in the community.
What do you hope will be different because of your CFAA work?
This grant will foster better relationships for all ages and enhance the quality of life for the entire community.