Life-Changing, Social Justice, Community Impact
An ongoing collaboration with this West Side institution ranges from assisting in curriculum development; feasibility planning; visioning; and architectural design. Bureau Gemmell provides capital asset assessment and small project identification to support the skills training program for this residential work-force development program.
22 North Kildare – 22K Business Incubator
The renovation of the building to house office and meeting space for the not for profit is scaffolded by complementary programs and reinforces the core mission of the MAAFA Redemption Project to be the change-agent in the community. The capital investment to renovate the building fully will be done in stages. The renovation plans are being created with the skill-set and training arc of the men in the MAAFA work force development program in mind.
Bathroom Renovation
The 2019 cohort of MAAFA men took on the challenge of renovating the women's bathrooms. A project long desired within the Church, the drawings and site supervision were created in order to support the level of expertise within the group and the leadership. Much of the work was performed by the men of MAAFA.
Photography and Art Installations
Pop up art shows help build enthusiasm for the potential of future projects and to connect with funders. Poetry readings, dance and music performance and photography exhibitions are on-going within the spaces while they are being renovated and tested.
