Barclay's Back! Celebration Rescheduled to June 18
Due to the weather forecast for Friday, May 28, the Barclay's Back! celebration has been postponed until Friday, June 18, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The celebration will take place in the parking lot of Dallas F. Nicholas Elementary School, 201 E. 21st St., Baltimore, MD.
For more information, call Molly Keogh at 443-324-7162
See below for original information on this event:
The Barclay community in central Baltimore has taken a big step against blight and on Friday, May 28, they plan to celebrate. Held in conjunction with Dallas F. Nicholas, Sr. Elementary School's annual Sports Day, the Barclay's Back! community celebration will mark the beginning of a new era for the Barclay neighborhood. A press conference will take place from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on the 2000 block of Guilford Avenue, followed by a block party beginning at 11:00 a.m. and neighborhood tours from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Barclay's Back! will celebrate the beginning of construction on the first phase of a major redevelopment project by Telesis Corporation, a new art installation along Axis Alley, renovated houses in the Anchors of Hope project, and Dallas F. Nicholas Elementary School. The event will also offer the community a chance to give feedback about the neighborhood's future.
Telesis Corporation has worked closely with Barclay since 2006, when it was selected to redevelop approximately 268 scattered-site parcels in the community. Telesis is just weeks away from starting construction on 72 rental housing units in 28 buildings, and will begin construction on approximately 35 affordable homeownership opportunities this Fall.
Telesis has also secured a grant through the Eisenhower Foundation to establish the Barclay Youth Safe Haven, which will serve 50 children and youth from K-8 this summer. Telesis is working closely with Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) to develop the program which, in partnership with Baltimore City Schools, will provide after school homework assistance, social support, one-on-one adult mentoring, adult group mentoring, near-peer mentoring, nutrition and youth advocacy by civilian staff and specially trained police.
