The Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) works to support local community resilience in the United States. BDI uses different tools and methodologies to track demonstrations and political violence in real time so that local communities and national organizations will be better able to address issues before they escalate. Second, BDI works to build an expansive picture of peacebuilding across the country, to highlight existing work while developing new avenues for coordination and support. BDI has an focus of mitigating political violence, while ultimately supporting longer-term solutions to societal polarization.
"Poster Making For A Cause" Workshop Presentation - August 2020
Fort Dupont Ice Arena and The Community Enrichment Project hosted a fun family-friendly poster making workshop. Youth made posters and explored ways they can be involved virtually in supporting the things most important to them.
CEP Youth Host Instagram Live Summer Series - July 2020
CEP youth conducted a Instagram Live Summer Series where they discussed a variety of topics covering local and national issues that are affecting our youth.
2020 National Leadership Conference - July 2020
The Community Enrichment founder, Lauren Grimes, presented on behalf of CEP about the importance of youth pursuing a life of servant leadership during the 2020 National Leadership Conference.
Ward 7 and Ward 8 Youth Awarded "Civic Leadership Scholarships" - June 2020
CEP is honored to present Ward 7 and Ward 8 high school seniors Ms. Adria Patterson and Ms. Ayiana Davis Polen with Civic Leadership Scholarships!
"Change Your Community" Workshop Presentation - May 2020
As of part of FDIA"‘s “FDIA-At-Home” workshop series, CEP presented an overview of what “community” means and how everyone can do their part to be change-makers in their community.
