Noble Neighbors is pleased to partner with Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development to complete a community assessment during the 2015 Spring semester. The survey area comprises the five United States census tracts in Cleveland Heights that abut Noble Road. These are in the northeast quadrant of the city, north of Mayfield Road and east of Taylor Road. For the property survey portion of the assessment, graduate students in Dr. Mark Chupp’s MSASS course will partner with residents in the Noble area to view each property, record its use and condition, and note special features of more than 4000 lots in the district. When the data is recorded into GIS format, residents, city planners and investors will easily be able to determine Noble area assets and development opportunities.
The community assessment in-depth studies will surround four themes: Housing, Retail, Safety and Children/Youth. Focus groups from Noble Neighbors and other community stakeholders will offer MSASS students the “people” story to complement their statistical research on each of these issues.
Noble Neighbors met Dr. Chupp, project designer Brenda Mathias (CWRU 2014), and project leader, graduate student Nina Holzer at our November meeting. These three introduced the project to us and described the community assessment they completed in 2014 for the North Coventry district. Dr. Chupp explained the importance of community assessment for social workers. Although most social workers engage clients in individual or small group settings apart from their homes, it is critical to understand the environmental context that impacts each life. This project gives future social workers tools to understand their clients’ neighborhood context.
At our February 3, 2015 Noble Neighbors meeting, 18 students will join Dr. Chupp and Ms. Holzer as they kick off the Noble Neighborhood Community Assessment project. We will be trained for the survey, sign up for tasks, and join focus groups. In April, the results will be presented at a Noble Neighbors meeting. Log on often to NobleNeighbors.com to follow our progress and learn how to participate.
Noble Neighbors is grateful to the City of Cleveland Heights for support with maps, historical data, and technical assistance. The City will use data generated in this report for planning and development.
FutureHeights is providing crucial support to the Noble neighborhood. Dr. Chupp, a board member, is leading the project. Staff and FutureHeights volunteers will participate in the survey planning and focus groups. Results will be published in the Heights Observer. FutureHeights will also include the Noble neighborhood in their newly funded Community Capacity Building Program. We look forward to joining with other neighborhood leaders to further strengthen all the neighborhoods of Cleveland Heights.
The community assessment in-depth studies will surround four themes: Housing, Retail, Safety and Children/Youth. Focus groups from Noble Neighbors and other community stakeholders will offer MSASS students the “people” story to complement their statistical research on each of these issues.
Noble Neighbors met Dr. Chupp, project designer Brenda Mathias (CWRU 2014), and project leader, graduate student Nina Holzer at our November meeting. These three introduced the project to us and described the community assessment they completed in 2014 for the North Coventry district. Dr. Chupp explained the importance of community assessment for social workers. Although most social workers engage clients in individual or small group settings apart from their homes, it is critical to understand the environmental context that impacts each life. This project gives future social workers tools to understand their clients’ neighborhood context.
At our February 3, 2015 Noble Neighbors meeting, 18 students will join Dr. Chupp and Ms. Holzer as they kick off the Noble Neighborhood Community Assessment project. We will be trained for the survey, sign up for tasks, and join focus groups. In April, the results will be presented at a Noble Neighbors meeting. Log on often to NobleNeighbors.com to follow our progress and learn how to participate.
Noble Neighbors is grateful to the City of Cleveland Heights for support with maps, historical data, and technical assistance. The City will use data generated in this report for planning and development.
FutureHeights is providing crucial support to the Noble neighborhood. Dr. Chupp, a board member, is leading the project. Staff and FutureHeights volunteers will participate in the survey planning and focus groups. Results will be published in the Heights Observer. FutureHeights will also include the Noble neighborhood in their newly funded Community Capacity Building Program. We look forward to joining with other neighborhood leaders to further strengthen all the neighborhoods of Cleveland Heights.