The Beebridge Project
Beebridge is a year-long project initiated by Global Cleveland and led by The Fare Project that helps the International Newcomer and local population understand the importance of beekeeping with the help of arts and culture and beehive development in community gardens.
Objectives of the Beebridge Project
• Create a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive learning community
• Develop opportunities for community–created art and storytelling (Slovenian Tradition)
• Build new community connections and relationships between the local population and the international community
How Will We Accomplish These Objectives?
•Engage and cultivate a network of stakeholders:
•Beekeepers and Mentors
•Urban gardeners
•Local Artists
•Community members
•CDCs
•Schools
Community Events and Workshops
• Beekeepers Community practice
• Artist & Storytelling Community workshops
• Community celebration event
• Honey extraction
Locations:
- St Clair Sprouts | St Clair-Superior | 6925 St. Clair Avenue | Cleveland
- Changing Lives Ministries | Glenville | 12651 St.Clair Avenue | Cleveland
- Lincoln-West School of Global Studies | Clark Fulton Neighborhood | 3202 W 30th St | Cleveland
- East 39th Street Garden | Central Neighborhood | E. 39th & Community College | Cleveland
- USCRI* | Clark-Fulton Neighborhood | 3145 W 46th Street | Cleveland | *supported three beehives at this site
- City Life Center | Clark Fulton Neighborhood | 3340 Trowbridge Ave | Cleveland
- Hood Honey | Mt Pleasant Neighborhood | 3402 E 119th Street | Cleveland
- RevLove Farm | Mt Pleasant Neighborhood | 12301 Imperial Avenue | Cleveland
- W73 and Grace | Detroit Shoreway | West 73rd Street and Grace Avenue | Cleveland
- Garfield Community Garden | Bellaire – Puritas | 3800 West 140th Street | Cleveland
- Shalom Tranquility Community Garden | Brooklyn Center | 3789 W 39th Street | Cleveland
- Loiter! Urban Farm | East Cleveland | 15001 Euclid Avenue | East Cleveland
