Code,903001
Subject,Michelle Broome
Date,6/21/2006
Interviewer,Jennifer Lewis
Abstracts,"Michelle Broome discusses her life in the St. Clair neighborhood and work at the St. Clair Superior Organization as a community organizer. Broome explains the changes that have taken place in the community in the last two decades and her plans for the community's future. Issues involving youth, safety, housing, community-business relationship building, ethnic diversity, and education are examined in the context of community organizing."
Special Notes,
minutes:,0:46:43
0,setup/sound check
1,background info: nicknames
2,_____fond childhood memories: one of seven children; house at East 79th and St. Clair; born in Central neighborhood; Move to W. 7th Projects
3,"Move to Saint Clair at age 7 ""Superior neighborhood"""
4,Nearby family and challenges of neighborhood life
5,Urban Flight and redevelopment
6,_____Hopes for more housing; description of neighborhood as pleasant
7,Attended Cleveland State and graduated in 1997; community service
8,"_____Continuing education, public administration; community organizing;                        St. Clair Superior Organization"
9,_____Praise Your Children Day
10,_____Primary goals of the Organization
11,_____Community Safety Initiative; Outreach and Safety
12,_____Community newsletter: criminal prevention
13,_____Criminal Prevention cont. and reporting of vacant housing
14,_____Grants for community programs
15,"_____Yard Light Project, Neighborhood Watch, Partners For Progress"
16,_____Politicians in support of St. Clair Superior Organization
17,Changes in ethnic makeup and impact on community work; Diversity
18,_____Poor mix of ethnic groups in block clubs; Culture of poverty transcendent
19,_____Lack of social interaction between various races and ethnicities in the community
20,Hopes for the future of St. Clair Superior Organization
21,"_____A desire for more cultural and art projects; festivals, murals, community gardens"
22,Asian community outreach; Asian Community Org. similar in scope to St. Clair Superior Org.
23,"_____Plans for Asian community org. website, difficulty of language barrier. - outreach between community residents"
24,Role of Churches in Community Organizing
25,_____desire to expand scope and role of churches; challenges proposed to working with churches
26,_____blending community work with faith - apathy of some churches to assist in work
27,Art Community in Neighborhood; Description of Hodge School for Artists
28,____artist outreach; expansion of live / work spaces;                                                                  Public Schools
29,____children at schools outside of community; construction of new school in neighborhood - Importance of Education
30,Businesses in Neighborhood
31,"____empty space, Opening of Family Dollar, Retail Space at Tyler Village - New Development sparking interest"
32,"____Family atmosphere in business, Relationship with community and Police Dept."
33,____Police and Block Club meetings; community involvement in policing neighborhoods (working relationship)
34,____District 3 and District 5 - Commanders Williams and Gonzalez working with neighborhood leaders
35,Community Recreation - Gordon and Kirtland Parks
36,____distance and inaccessibility of recreation for many children; role of festivals as supplementing lack of recreation
37,Extended Family Living - Senior Citizens and community involvement with youth
38,____desire for more youth involvement in community activities
39,"City Services - limited resources among community, building leadership skills among residents to supplement lack of resources- bridge between citizens and services"
40,____city chore services for seniors
41,"School Safety and Services - busing concerns,"
42,"____safety committee for youth students, Parent Patrol, Adopt a Corner"
43,____adopt a corner cont.
44,Interviewees remembrance during early school years
45,____graduation in 1991 from Cleveland School of Science; college prep
46,end
47,
48,
49,
50,
51,
52,
53,
54,
55,
56,
57,
58,
59,
60,
61,
62,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,