Outreach Programs
Outreach Programs
The Community House, an independent not-for-profit organization established
in Birmingham, Michigan in1923, welcomes all people. It works in partnership
with individuals, organizations and businesses to bring educational,
social and cultural enrichment to people in the metropolitan area.
The Community House provides an exceptional facility for meetings and
celebrations and is a home for classes and programs that enhance the
quality of life.
Meeting Facility for Non-Profit Groups
The Community House provides meeting space for 96 nonprofit groups
in the community. Thirty-two nonprofit groups meet here on a regular
basis.
Educational Classes and Programs
More than 700 different classes and free community forums are offered
each year for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds.
Sponsorships
The Community House sponsors various organizations and events, which
meet specific community needs.
Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month is an outreach program that gives local artists
the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work on a rotating
basis.
Birmingham Bloomfield Newcomers Club
The club offers women who are new to the area an opportunity
to meet on a monthly basis and get involved in various interest
groups.
Breakfast with Santa
The Community House, in cooperation with Birmingham Youth Assistance,
hosted 300 children and adults to a breakfast complete with
live music and entertainment. Each child received a gift
and visit
with Santa.
Children Only Holiday Shop
Now in its 17th year, the Children Only Shop provided a special
place for children ages 3 to 12 to select gifts for friends
and family.
Fifty-six Community House Volunteer Guild members and teen
community service
students participated in the event.
Garden Club
Members help tend The Community House grounds and meet
monthly to hear speakers on their favorite topics.
Influential
Women Business Breakfast Series
The series highlighted respected area business women
sho shared their stories of their roads to success.
Featured speakers
in 2003 included:
Florine Mark, Weight Watchers; Beth Chappell, Detroit
Economic
Club; Julia Darlow, Dickinson Wright PLLC; Grace Gilchrist,
WXYZ, Channel
7; and Iris Taylor, Harper University Hospital and
Hutzel Women’s
Hospital.
International Community Club
The International Community Club enjoys a membership
of over 100 men and women from the United States
and abroad.
Each
month, the
club provides
international education, social and cultural activities
for members.
Race Relations & Diversity Task
Force
Area residents concerned with achieving racial equality
and ethnic diversity within our community participate
in monthly
programs
and discussion.
Senior Men's Club
The Senior Men’s Club is an organization of Birmingham retired
men devoted to the promotion of fellowship, cultural
interests and the rendering of service. Members attend weekly luncheons,
programs and interest
groups
StoryTellers Guild
Over 125 members strong, the StoryTellers Guild’s mission is
to enrich the lives of children through the art and love of storytelling.
Active members of the Guild read to children
in Hazel Park, Pontiac and
Oak Park elementary schools as well as area
hospitals. Monthly meetings and programs are held throughout school
year.
Student OUR TOWN Art Exhibition
Art teachers from 31 local and private schools
select the artwork of 240 student artists
for exhibition at The Community
House
during the
two weeks preceding OUR TOWN.
The Community
House Senior Women’s Club
Bi-monthly luncheons and a variety of interest
groups provide the 703 members of the Senior
Women’s Club with numerous opportunities
for socialization, enrichment and entertainment.
Twenty-First
Century Leaders
Seventh graders from local schools met
during the school year to develop leadership
skills.
In 2003,
leaders
worked with
the Baldwin
Public
Library on the Downtown Birmingham Parade.
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