Posts by GroundworkJacksonville
Park Street Mural Celebrates Neighborhood History
The newly completed 1,100-foot-long mural along the Park Street Bridge on the Emerald Trail LaVilla Link celebrates the rich history of Jacksonville’s LaVilla and Brooklyn neighborhoods. Led by artist Overstreet Ducasse, in collaboration with artists Grace Bio, Dustin Harewood, and Alexi McMonigle, the mural is a tribute to the past, encapsulating the essence of LaVilla and Brooklyn’s cultural legacy.
Read MoreRotary Clubs Achieved Goal of $250,000 for Emerald Trail Riverside Link
The Partnership of Northeast Florida Clubs of Rotary International, representing ten local Rotary Clubs, raised $250,000 for Groundwork Jacksonville to help fund a portion of the Emerald Trail Riverside Link.
Read MoreGWJax Adds Key Staff
Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc., has added key staff to increase capacity for the growing organization. Leana Cianfoni is Groundwork Jacksonville’s new Chief Development Officer and Desiree’ “Dee” Powell, has joined in the newly created position of Urban Planner
Read More5th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K Raises Nearly $90,000
Representatives from VyStar Credit Union joined Board members from JTC Running to present Groundwork Jacksonville with a commemorative check for $88,506 representing the proceeds from the 5th Annual VyStar Emerald…
Read MoreStoryWalk: Read While You Stroll the LaVilla Link
Steps and story time come together on the LaVilla Link of the Emerald Trail, thanks to a new, rotating installation called StoryWalk®, which features a series of 20 mounted displays depicting sequential pages from a children’s picture book. Ultimately, the purpose is to bring families together to foster connection, movement and early literacy. The new StoryWalk® project was made possible by Baptist Health and is supported by the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and Groundwork Jacksonville.
Read MoreGWJ Hosts Trusts From Across US
GWJax recently welcomed representatives from Groundwork USA, Providence, Ohio River Valley, Denver, and Atlanta for a Trust-to-Trust exchange. This program fosters collaboration across the Groundwork network by sharing expertise and strategies…
Read MoreGroundwork Jacksonville Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
For decades, the City of Jacksonville had struggled with cleaning up its urban land and waterways. Much of the urban core is considered a brownfield, land abandoned or underutilized due to…
Read MoreGWJax Earns GuideStar Gold
GuideStar is a recognized industry source for researching nonprofit organizations, providing funders insights into organizations’ mission, leadership, and financial status. GuideStar is used by all major U.S.-based donor-advised funds and…
Read MoreVyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10 is Sept 28
Join us for the 5th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by JTC Running on Saturday, September 28th at 8 a.m. This year runners and walkers…
Read MoreGroundwork Jacksonville Receives $1 Million Grant
Groundwork Jacksonville is the recipient of a $1 million grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds in conjunction with the J. Wayne Weaver Fund at The Community Foundation for…
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