Taylor Dibbert
Apr 17, 2020
Responding to COVID-19 and Leaving No One Behind
As the coronavirus crisis deepens in the Takoma Park and Long Branch areas, its lasting effects are far from clear. What’s become...
Bruce Baker
Apr 6, 2020
Connecting During the COVID-19 Emergency
A local public health emergency is in process and economic challenges are now manifesting, which will require restructuring if we are to...
Taylor Dibbert
Mar 12, 2020
Long Branch Partners – Community and Community-Building
On March 5, the Long Branch Partners held a meeting at the Long Branch Community Recreation Center. Twenty-six people participated, and a...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
Welcome CHEER's New Intern
My name is Angela Clemente and I'm 14 years old. I am Mexican-American and I speak both English and Spanish. I was born in the U.S.A but...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight
Ana Silvia Galeano began volunteering with CHEER in June 2019. In looking for an opportunity to be involved with the community, Ana...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
ANS Partnership Takes CHEER to the River
In September 2018, the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) approached CHEER to help reach Long Branch community members to become more...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
Access to Healthy Foods and CHW Support Helps Community Members Achieve More
Olanike moved to the US from Nigeria seeking asylum. She was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure and was referred to our Long...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
A Picnic on Maple Avenue
In 2018, CHEER conducted listening sessions with residents on Maple Avenue in Takoma Park which stirred interest in bringing residents...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
Lunch & Learn Fights Summer Learning Loss
The 2019 Lunch & Learn summer enrichment program was held at Takoma Park Elementary School in partnership with Montgomery County Public...
Lucia Zegarra
Nov 13, 2019
Purple Line Drives Community Vision for Long Branch
The Purple Line, a light rail interconnecting MD suburbs and the Washington DC metro, is currently under construction and will put two...
CHEER Staff
Apr 18, 2019
Crossroads Farmers Market Opening Day 2019
I’ve gone to the farmers market a few times, but I never took the time to see the beauty of it. Today, I went with Lucia, one of my...
CHEER Staff
Oct 10, 2018
Micaela's Farewell to CHEER
It seems like a long time since I started my internship at Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER), to be...
Bruce Baker
Sep 7, 2018
Maple Avenue Immigrant Women Express Gratitude and Concerns
In July a group of five immigrant women met with Mayor Stewart and their City Councilmember, Terrry Seamens, to discuss their...
Lucia Zegarra
Jul 3, 2018
Lunch and Learn 2018 and Expansion
Lunch and Learn youth summer camp was founded in 2013 by Jacquette Frazier to address the need for summer engagement and learning...
CHEER Staff
May 30, 2018
Treating Diabetes with Fruits, Vegetables, and Friendship
A few months have passed since CHEER partnered with healthcare providers, Adventist Healthcare and Mobile Med, and local food providers,...
Bruce Baker
Oct 1, 2017
Join CHEER for an Active Health Day!
CHEER Health Day is October 15, 2017 at the Long Branch Community Center (8700 Piney Branch Rd) from 9 am to 1 pm. The event is being...
