Sweet Water Foundation

16/08/2018

Sweet Water Foundation News: Volume 2, Issue 6 - https://t.co/X8L40LFbDj

Throughout the summer, The Commons has continued to be a healing and peaceful place where local residents spend time and enjoy the harvests of the season. The reach of SWF’s work of regenerative neighborhood development has continued to expand across the globe: from Chicagoans and tourists at the ...

14/08/2018

Retweeted Karyn Brianne ():

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05/08/2018

Retweeted Danny Glover ():

My recent interview w/ & on “Sorry to Bother You” and the Myth of Postracial America https://t.co/mIMaY6v3OM

02/08/2018

Retweeted jia lok pratt ():

⁦⁩ & ⁦⁩ showcasing Re[CREATE]Ed Spaces Digital Artifacts and https://t.co/E4lw80ado9 at ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ https://t.co/gVHVOLBO5M

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30/07/2018

Retweeted Justin Garrett Moore ():

It was great to see the work Emmanuel Pratt is doing at the in . This is exactly the kind of transformative and rooted action that our cities and communities need. ✊🏾🌱 https://t.co/c4anu9lKcX

29/07/2018

Retweeted Justin Garrett Moore ():

Not a lot of time, but will go visit tomorrow.

25/07/2018

Retweeted MUFPP ():

Building : strategy for . Community gardens and in areas with risk for obesity-related diseases https://t.co/dYMOGp5oLa
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25/07/2018

Watch a recap of our First Annual JUNETEENTH Celebration@ the Perry Ave Commons https://t.co/SaN9c9lx1E

Special thanks to

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13/07/2018

Sweet Water Foundation News: Volume 2, Issue 5 - https://t.co/9EwGFvJb3Q

Summer is in full swing at the Commons with daily visitors and tourists, group tours, and plants ready to harvest every day. Sweet Water Foundation is excited to welcome new and returning college interns and high school youth enrolled in the Re[CREATE]Ed Spaces Program. This month, Sweet Water Ne...

11/07/2018

Sweet Water Foundation News: Volume 2, Issue 5 - https://t.co/W3vsPuD1Uk

Summer is in full swing at the Commons with daily visitors and tourists, group tours, and plants ready to harvest every day. Sweet Water Foundation is excited to welcome new and returning college interns and high school youth enrolled in the Re[CREATE]Ed Spaces Program. This month, Sweet Water Ne...

07/07/2018

Retweeted Saleem Hue Penny ():

Shouts to for incredible celebration last month! @ Think-Do Lab https://t.co/X1nrzHbvQm

21/06/2018

Retweeted HiveChicagoNetwork ():

We are fractal seats ! We are a community practice who learns WITH young people in ! https://t.co/ARlH6PrdD2

21/06/2018

Retweeted Sam Dyson ():

Rain or shine! "unmeetup" in action at Think-Do House at 5749 S Perry Ave. https://t.co/4vULJ7Kmgb

21/06/2018

Retweeted HiveChicagoNetwork ():

We had an AMAZING meetup today where educators were learning with and from young men in ! Thank you also to for coming out to tell us abt your free Digital Skills resources. https://t.co/xKx9oSwdjM

20/06/2018

Retweeted ISEIF ():

To find yourself in a space that no one seems to love is an opportunity. It is an opportunity that requires courage, imagination, and persistence. Read more about our trip to grantee Sweet Water Foundation https://t.co/mvmSGxZk3W

17/06/2018

Retweeted Majestic Lane ():

Shout out to my man Emmanuel Pratt and the team for the transformative work the SweetWater Foundation is doing on the South Side! https://t.co/kbUv2cNjZZ

17/06/2018

Retweeted Derek R.B. Douglas ():

Enjoying the Sweet Water Foundation’s Juneteenth Community Celebration. First timber frame barn raised in Chicago in over 100 years. Very sweet! https://t.co/tZgSInU75P

17/06/2018

Retweeted HiveChicagoNetwork ():

’s Juneteenth celebration is live! Come down to 57th and Perry! Our little learners are painting and . https://t.co/Jd6Le0zPSB

17/06/2018

Retweeted Kwest_on ():


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Happening now!… https://t.co/vwdtjTsaQj

10/06/2018

Retweeted HiveChicagoNetwork ():

Amazing Hive member, is hosting a Juneteenth celebration at the commons with ! All ages welcome! https://t.co/fboDCeXrOS

10/06/2018

Retweeted Danny Glover ():

Next wknd i'll be in Chicago for 2 important events. Sat June 16th at "Juneteenth at the Commons" w/ https://t.co/9UpVxAWoLw

09/06/2018

Retweeted ISEIF ():

Excited to visit our grantee Sweet Water Foundation and get a look at the first hand raised barn in Chicago since the great fire https://t.co/vAMDxLJvVN

04/06/2018

Retweeted Peck School ():

Thank You to & for the invite to Family Day. families were proud to present and celebrate with you! https://t.co/FeZ10iMIIl

03/06/2018

Sweet Water News: JUNETEENTH @ THE COMMONS - https://t.co/xyJvmfaxct

This month welcomes not only the onset of summer but also the beginning of new traditions as we launch the First Annual Juneteenth Celebration at the Commons. On Saturday, June 16, 2018, Sweet Water Foundation will host a family-friendly event that focuses on the theme of Radical [Re]Construction;...

19/05/2018

Retweeted Vianey Velazquez Alcantar ():

Rehearsing their performance for Smart Museum's Family Day (this is just a sneak peek) https://t.co/DX3YoRAgyy

19/05/2018

Retweeted UChicago Arts ():

Meet Percy. She’s a teacher at Peck Elementary. In collaboration with and , she built these fractals for her classroom! https://t.co/kkb8lBLd6X

12/05/2018

Sweet Water News: There GROWS the Neighborhood, Vol. 2, Issue 3 - https://t.co/DQp1lrgE41

Warm weather ahead! The weather in April was cooler than anticipated, but we're finally peeling off our winter coats in preparation for the busy, summer months ahead. The energy at Sweet Water Foundation has been building as we see plants beginning to sprout in the greenhouse, seeds being sown i...

11/05/2018

Sweet Water News: There GROWS the Neighborhood, Vol. 2, Issue 3 - https://t.co/20nLVZNdoQ

Warm weather ahead! The weather in April was cooler than anticipated, but we're finally peeling off our winter coats in preparation for the busy, summer months ahead. The energy at Sweet Water Foundation has been building as we see plants beginning to sprout in the greenhouse, seeds being sown i...

07/05/2018

Retweeted MCA Chicago ():

Imagine This: A Safe City for Youth
Creating positive change in is the focus of this youth-led forum with partners TRACE & Territory. Free, RSVP: https://t.co/cnozvZlG9l https://t.co/UsqUbJUvFh

19/04/2018

Retweeted South Side Weekly ():

Tomorrow at 's Think-Do House: A stop on the neighborhood tour of , presenting free, family-friendly puppetry performances. Featuring Afrofuturist puppeteer Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins and family act The Joshua Show. Free, 6pm. https://t.co/cM6XKBQXkV

19/04/2018

Retweeted C Meghan H Jacobson ():

Have you checked out ? Awesome work around , , , and now work with to study , , and resource mgmt!

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19/04/2018

Retweeted Sana Jafri ():

you have a shout out at 2 mins from Emmanuel and ! https://t.co/uUpSZXHtol

18/04/2018

Retweeted Saleem Hue Penny ():

good workday when i bump into + en route to interview. don't miss the Neighborhood Tour y'all. Let's https://t.co/WdyRkgPkWm w/ + + others! https://t.co/S1z0gmJtxH

16/04/2018

Retweeted Urban Alliance Chi ():

Thanks to the team for providing a warm welcome for your new , Hakeisha! Off to a great start! https://t.co/rmNyQAVF8n

09/04/2018

Sweet Water News: There GROWS the Neighborhood, Vol. 2, Issue 2 - https://t.co/19XfJ1fO2j

Spring is upon us! Although it's still chilly, the Sweet Water community is already preparing the Commons for bountiful growing season. There is never a dull moment during spring! From mentors and apprentices building shelves for the weekly Farmers' Market stand-to-staff and volunteers prepping t...

08/04/2018

Retweeted Hauser&WirthSomerset ():

'The Land We Live In – The Land We Left Behind', curated by Adam Sutherland , is reviewed by for https://t.co/h1xBhcNKpM https://t.co/ZIkJ89Ixxw

07/04/2018

Retweeted Smart Museum of Art ():

Drop in and build with us! Our family day Building Blocks and Sunflower Stalks begins today at 1 pm: https://t.co/KBeB1H5Uxj https://t.co/g6hwn3gqX2

03/04/2018

Retweeted Midwest Museums ():

The Leadership Breakfast is open to leaders of all types - join us at on 7/19 for this unique networking & learning opportunity ft. urban planner & social activist Emmanuel Pratt from . Register today: https://t.co/D8gCBrrXuj https://t.co/v8MmiA7GuI

31/03/2018

Retweeted Juliana Pino ():

!!! Excited to build!

31/03/2018

Retweeted ArtPlaceAmerica ():

A big congratulations to , Emmanuel Pratt ( ) and all the fabulous artists who were named one of 's 50 people changing the world. https://t.co/nUVp1OIW13 https://t.co/CmRJIbxxnR