Center For Social Entrepreneurship

Housing and property acquisition:cse advanced its neighborhood revitalization work through blight elimination and the acquisition of abandoned properties in west jackson. Cse acquired 12 tax-forfeited properties and proceeded with demolition, which will support future community development projects. Hosted quarterly neighborhood clean-ups organized in partnership with local residents and organizations, with a specific focus on an abandoned 3.5-acre city-owned site located at one of the neighborhood gateways.

Community engagement: key 2024 community engagement projects: a grant-funded public arts project igniting pride, included a mural placed on an ivillage major thoroughfare; the global reimagine the ivillage think tank with 25 south african mandela fellows with nearly 100 community members participated in the event; and voter engagement - the center hosted over 5 get out to vote (gotv) projects, centered on voter registration, education, and participation, with average attendance of over 300.

Other activities include youth education and summer enrichment and economic development projects.