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On March 6, 2025, we unveiled the second collective art installation as part of our Program Expansion Project (PEP), marking another significant step in our mission to reverse human isolation. What began just a year ago as a small initiative to bring 6-week creative, community-driven art projects to affordable housing buildings has blossomed into a powerful, ongoing movement.
At Maybelle Center, belonging is more than just an idea—it’s a guiding principle woven into every program and interaction. Now, with the help of the Belonging Barometer, a scientific tool developed by the Center for Inclusion and Belonging, belonging is also a measurable outcome.
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Theatre games lighten the weight of a friend’s death and inspire a transformative performance
A significant shift in our Resident population brings unprecedented need and makes one team increasingly invaluable: Behavioral Health
Feeling like a co-creator is essential to fostering a sense of belonging. And that’s exactly what our expansion pilot facilitated with the arts!
The pilot draws on Maybelle Center’s expertise in providing wrap-around services to introduce art into affordable housing, with a specific focus on building belonging with Old Town resident
Six months after taking the reins from our retiring program director, Andrew Brown shares why it’s his priority to develop a theory of change