Harlem Connect is a group of Columbia University School of Social Work students who are committed to opening dialogue and building community ties between Columbia students and Harlem residents.
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Web Resources:
Community Board 9 Info
Community Board 9 Blog

Community Board 10 Website
Columbia's Official Expansion Plan

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Walk the Walk, Stop the Talk

Join your fellow students to form work groups for service projects chosen by community organizations in Harlem. This is your chance to serve the community on their terms and form relationships with community members and organizations.

Free breakfast and lunch provided!

Information on more consistent service projects will be available after the event!

E-mail Alexandra at: ak2623@columbia.edu to sign up

Monday, February 11, 2008

First Meeting of the Semester!

All are welcome for our first meeting of the semester, this is a great time to jump in and get involved. We are excited to hear new ideas and perspectives and see some new faces!

We'll see you there!

Wednesday, February 13th at Columbia University School of Social Work Room 302

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Join us for food and drinks at the historic jazz club Lenox Lounge!

7pm, Saturday, February 9th.

www.lenoxlounge.com

Please e-mail kec2134@columbia.edu if you'd like to meet at CUSSW and head over together!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Thank you for a great semester!

We look forward to meeting up for good times in Harlem at Harlem Lanes, the Lenox Lounge, and Lasker Ice Skating Rink early next semester and to seeing you at Walk the Walk, our annual day of connection and service in Harlem, in the Spring.

Take care, and enjoy the well-deserved break!

The Harlem Connect Team

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

The Manhattanville Expansion: What's Going On?

Join us for a panel discussion to educate students on expansion perspectives.


Tuesday, November 13th, 7:30pm
CUSSW Room C03

• What does the community want us to know?
• What is Columbia's proposed plan?

• How can we help the community's voice be heard?
• What can we do as students?

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

First Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the first meeting! It was great to see so many people excited about connecting with the community! Stay tuned for an e-mail regarding opportunities to hold a position on the Harlem Connect Team.

Community Garden volunteer opportunity next weekend: http://www.onebrick.org/eventdetails.asp?EventID=2987

Friday, August 24, 2007

Welcome!

Welcome to Harlem Connect! Check out our calender for upcoming events and click on the titles for details. Future events include a Harlem movie night, "Walk the Walk" - a day service to connect CUSSW and the Harlem community, and a panel to discuss the impact of Columbia's proposed Manhattanville expansion. We look forward to seeing you this year!

Best,

Katie, Alexandra, Mishka, Becky, and Kyle