North Shore CDC to Host 4th Annual Community Build Day

This summer, North Shore Community Development Coalition (CDC) is revitalizing four distressed neighborhoods throughout the region with the help of over 300 volunteers. Peabody, Lynn, Salem, and Beverly will each receive a day of neighborhood revitalization. Each city’s Build Days will take place on a Friday afternoon in July and August. Planned revitalization work includes light construction building a parade float, carpentry projects constructing park accessories such as picnic tables, and facade improvement projects such as landscaping, painting, and trash cleanups. Past Build Days have helped repair affordable homes, clean over 27 streets, and repair 10 local businesses.

North Shore CDC’s youth jobs programs, YouthBuild North Shore and STAND, will lead the revitalization efforts along with North Shore residents, businesses, and stakeholders. Volunteers from corporations to residents of all ages and skill sets, as well as press, are invited to join one of the following Build Days:

• Peabody Friday, July 8th 10am – 3 pm
• Lynn Friday, July 8th 10am – 3 pm
• Beverly Friday, August 12th 10am – 3 pm
• Salem Friday, August 12th 10am – 3 pm

Community Build Days directly benefit the neighborhoods, and in return, the communities, as well as North Shore CDC’s youth programs. With this support, YouthBuild North Shore empowers young adults with the desire to transform their lives and improve their communities through education, employment, and leadership development. The program serves low-income young people working toward their high school diplomas, while learning job skills. STAND is a smaller scale, similar program focused on youth employment and skill development opportunities during the summer months. Additional sponsorship opportunities for both monetary and in-kind donations are still available.

For more information or to volunteer, visit www.northshorecdc.org or contact Abbie Allenson at Abbie@northshorecdc.org or 978-825-4004. North Shore Community Development Coalition is a non-profit community development organization on the North Shore that invests in neighborhoods to create thriving communities.

STAND receives grant funding from the North Shore Workforce Investment Board and North Shore Career Center. YouthBuild North Shore receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, AmeriCorps, and MA DESE.