What's Good in the Hood

AIMING TO GENERATE CITY PRIDE DESPITE A TARNISHED REPUTATION

What's Good in the Hood is a social venture run by high school students who are committed to changing how the world views their city: Lawrence, MA. WGITH began in 2009 when its founder, Gladys Gitau, won a social entrepreneurship contest and a $1,500 grant to start a paper about the positive things happening in Lawrence. Now, Gladys and the WGITH team have published five issues and counting. They volunteer at community events and encourage other youth to participate through media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter. In April 2011, the group was awarded the Emerging Young Leaders Award by the Lawrence School Committee. Then in the summer of 2011, they also won the Storytellers For Good documentary contest which resulted in the filming of their own documentary in December. What’s Good in the Hood gains funding to print their publication by selling ads to local businesses and organizations.
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August 18, 2012

Thank you to everyone who came to the Hello/Goodbye party on Thursday night. Special thanks for LCW, Breadloaf, Howard Sticklor, Vicky Wu Davis, and Jineyda Tapia for making it possible

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August 16, 2012

It’s been an emotional night with my beloved What’s Good in the Hood crew. Two and a half years ago, I was a shy Kenyan who didn’t know anyone. Now I can leave knowing I’ll have a place when I return. Thank you to everyone who believed in us. It’s been a great journey and I hope to rejoin it when I return.

Gladys Gitau- Co-founder, WGITH

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July 26, 2012

On Sunday July 22th, 2012, local longboard crew Team 311 in collaboration with sponsor NOTB Snow & Skate hosted a skate competition on Mann St. In addition to giving away prizes for events like longest slide, best run, and best trick, the crew also advocated for skaters to be safe on the street.

Pictures courtesy of Team 311 member and WGITH street photographer Christian Rodriguez.

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