Ready Together: Mapping Our Strengths Through Stories ✨

🗺️ Ready Together: Mapping Our Strengths Through Stories 🌳🎥✨
🗓️ Workshop Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Northeast Multi-Purpose Center
9700 Spaulding, Houston, TX 77016

👥 Hosted by: Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood #52 & Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council
🎯 Target Audience: Seniors & Families

Every story holds power. Every community holds solutions. 🌍💬
Join us for a unique community event where storytelling, asset mapping, and climate resilience planning come together to strengthen Kashmere Gardens and Trinity Gardens for the future.

Through the voices of longtime residents and hands-on activities, we’ll celebrate the roots that have made our neighborhoods strong—and prepare for a future where we stay ready for any event. 🌧️☀️🌪️

• 🎥 Storytelling Showcase — Participate in inspiring interviews and share survival, adaptation, and neighborhood pride histories.
• 🗺️ Intro to Asset Mapping — Learn how identifying local strengths is key to building climate-ready communities
• 🌱 Climate Resilience Focus — Understand how local assets—like trusted neighbors, safe spaces, and green spaces—can support disaster readiness and long-term resilience
• 🤝 Hands-On Activity — Work in small groups to create asset maps that highlight community strengths and opportunities for climate action

• Small group storytelling and mapping exercises
• Identify critical resilience resources like gathering places, safe routes, natural cooling zones, and emergency support hubs
• Create a collective community asset map that reflects both pride and preparedness

• Neighborhood maps + storytelling prompts
• Resilience and asset mapping handouts

• 🗺️ Printed + Digital Community Asset Maps — for personal use and neighborhood projects
• 🛠️ Emergency Kits — because resilient neighborhoods are ready neighborhoods

• 🎤 Microphone & speaker setup
• 🎥 Projector and screen for the video showcase
• 🌐 Wi-Fi and accessibility support (Spanish translator available!)

Honoring history while building resilience for the future. 🌟

Let’s celebrate our roots, map our strengths, and prepare for a stronger, safer tomorrow together. 🌳🌎💪

Reserve your spot today — let’s get ready together! 📝✨

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