Last Updated on February 20, 2024

Sandtown Connection

Lon Chesnutt, Leader

Since the Baltimore uprising in 2015, Charlestown residents have tried to listen, learn, and understand more about Sandtown. Action groups collaborate with the New Song Learning Center, healthy food program, neighborhood cleanup, job training, getting out the vote, advocacy, and supporting youth programs.

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Charlestown-Sandtown Connection table at the September 2023 Fruits of Our Labors

Charlestown-Sandtown-Connection October News

The fund-raising for New Song Academy’s opening of school was a huge success!  Lon Chessnut said, “It’s the best fundraising we have had.” Of the almost $7500 that came in, $6,000 went to New Song Academy. cSc supports three other non-profit organizations: No Boundaries Coalition, Turnaround Tuesdays, and Jubilee Arts. To learn more about cSc, join the email quarterly newsletter by contacting the editor Ann Mackay. Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available on MyErickson.

Donations are always welcome to support the non-profit organizations with whom cSc is partnered. Make your check payable to Charlestown-Sandtown-Connection and mail it to Jim Herman. You will receive a receipt for your records.

The annual presentation about cSC activities takes place Friday, November 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Gallery in Charlestown Square. This year Cortez Fisher, MBA and New Song alumni will share his story.

Charlestown-Sandtown Connection September 2023 News

Thanks for your support in cash and donations for the annual New Song Academy school supply drive. Donna Chesson and Dan Matthews helped package up and get the donations delivered.

cSc volunteers hosted the collection tables on August 18. Charlestown residents were generous again supporting New Song as well as the school supply drive for Charlestown Employee families. We managed to surmount the confusion and timing of the two school supply drives. The cSc board has met with Karen Leighton, Resident Life Director to smooth the way for next year’s solicitations.

Donations are always welcome to support the non-profit organizations with whom cSc is partnered. Make your check payable to Charlestown-Sandtown-Connection and mail it to
Jim Herman, You will receive a receipt for your records. To receive the quarterly email newsletter, send your request to Ann Mackay, editor. Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available on MyErickson.

Mark your calendar for November 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Gallery for the annual presentation with the organizations we support.