Community and Partners of East Salem (CaPES)

Community and Partners of East Salem (CaPES)
formerly the East Lancaster Neighborhood Area Partnership
PARTNERS INCLUDE
N e i g h b o rs
R enters
Schools
Businesses
Nonprofits
Community Groups
& anyone interested
in the livability of the
neighborhood area
The East Lancaster Neighborhood Area Partnership has become Community and Partners
of East Salem (CaPES), expanding their focus from East Lancaster to include any
neighborhood with a school that feeds to McKay High School.
In addition to providing support to the neighborhood associations, the City collaborates
with two neighborhood areas focusing on community building through the Neighborhood
Partnership Program. Applications are available each year for anyone with an idea on
how to make a difference in their part of Salem. Proposals are scored based upon
demonstrated neighborhood need, goals and readiness of partners to work with the City
in addressing them.
In 2011, the East Lancaster Neighborhood Area was selected as the first Rotating
Partnership. Neighbors and partners spent two years organizing free activities for kids,
some with nearly 600 in attendance, and supporting various opportunities for neighbors
to connect, share resources and beautify the area. Partners applied for and were granted
a second term of Partnership Support (2013-2014).
Also in 2013, CaPES completed an operational document in order
to move into a collaborative relationship with Salem Leadership
Foundation that has already increased capacity to connect
neighbors and strengthen East Salem Neighborhoods. When
Lansing’s two years of Partnership support ended in December
2013, a number of Lansing partners decided to become involved in
CaPES as well.
Meetings
Community and Partners of East Salem meets on 3rd Thursdays of
each month from 11 to 12:30 at different East Salem partner
locations. All who care about neighborhoods in the McKay High
School area are welcome to participate.
Anyone who lives, works or owns property in Salem is a member
of a Neighborhood Association. For more information, maps and
meeting schedules: www.cityofsalem.net/neighbor.
Collaborative Efforts Have Included:
In addition to earlier efforts, the group supported North Lancaster Neighbors with the
Brown Road Community Garden (a previously undeveloped park), helped out with a free soccer after-school program
that now serves five elementary schools in East Salem, and
supported McKay students with their own projects as well as
connecting students with volunteer opportunities in the
community. The group changed their name to CaPES and is open
to supporting any neighborhoods with schools that feed to McKay
High School.
activities for kids
neighborhood
celebrations
Questions, Comments or Ideas?
Contact Jessica Loewen Preis
City of Salem Neighborhood Partnership Coordinator
Neighborhood Enhancement Division
555 Liberty Street SE, Room 305, Salem Oregon, 97301
[email protected] or 503-540-2329
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