Bikila Darden

Reclaim Clairton Ambassador “Clairton. A city on the rise.”     What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing about Clairton is that it is a close-knit community and Clairton brings back the nostalgia of my childhood. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I want to help improve the community in any way I can help. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like to see the overall morale change to…

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Jawanna Warren

Reclaim Clairton Ambassador "When we have inner peace we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace , it can share that peace with neighboring communities”   What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing is the small-town family feel and the love that we have for each other and for our community. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I wanted to bring something positive back to the…

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Toni Schley

ReClaim Clairton Ambassador “ ‘City of Prayer’ – came form a time in Clairton’s history (1966-1975) when there was deep racism and race riots in the Junior and High School. It was discovered that students from Thomas Jefferson High School were coming in and ganging Black students. This caused the first exodus from Clairton schools. Prayer will bring in people who care about building Clairton back up.” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? Clairton has the number 1 coke…

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Susan ViGliotti

ReClaim Clairton Ambassador “We can do this” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? The people are my favorite thing about Clairton. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I was motivated by the opportunity to give back to my town. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like to see a cleaner area, sprucing up all over the community to let other people know that we care about our town.

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Skylar Randolph

ReClaim Clairton Ambassador What we see depends mainly upon what we look for. Outsiders see a struggling community with various vacant lots, Ambassadors see potential growth and opportunity. I want the Clairton community to know that this is OUR HOUSE – its time to seize it and make it amazing. What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing about Clairton is the city pride that the community has. If the city prospers, everyone else does too. What inspired…

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Janella Hamlin

Reclaim Clairton Ambassador I like Clairton because, miracles can happen here, something good, something good, is happening. What is your favorite thing about Clairton? The City of Prayer has a loving community and the great potential to be restored What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I would love to be able to give back to my community. Also, I would like my community to thrive again. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like…

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Gordon Hodnett

Pronouns: he/him/his Gordon started out as a ReClaim South Ambassador in 2013 for GTECH Strategies, now Grounded. He now considers himself as a "Father Gardener." While he was a ReClaim South Ambassador, he created the Garden on Gearing in Beltzhoover. Gordon envisioned the community garden in 2014 and it hasn’t stopped growing since. The once-vacant lot is now an edible garden that provides seasonal fruits and vegetables to passersby, including a fruit tree orchard, colorful mural, and a bench so…

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Felix Fusco

Reclaim Clairton Ambassador “I had many opportunities to move from the city of Clairton but I always stayed because of a sense of obligation & responsibility.”   What is your favorite thing about Clairton? Being able to walk anywhere in the community & to engage with citizens, business owners and community leaders. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? The desire to effect positive change in the community and sustain the positive energy through young citizens. What specific changes would…

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Lisa Freeman

Manchester Growing Together Farm Lisa is the Founder and CEO of the Manchester Growing Together Farm, which she began in 2011. A former GTECH Ambassador, Lisa attended the University of Pittsburgh for both her undergraduate and graduate studies, and she holds dual master's degrees in Social Work and Public Administration. But her real love is playing in the dirt. GTECH mentored my love of playing in the dirt and encouraged those 'seeds' to bloom. The initial garden that GTECH supported…

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Corinne Brooks

Reclaim Clairton Ambassador “I didn’t choose Clairton… Clairton chose me, and now that I can help, I plan on being a voice for our community, not only to beautify Clairton but to make Clairton feel loved again!”   What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing about Clairton is the fact that it is so close knit and everyone knows on another. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? Me having children and wanting better for them in…

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Ty Allen

ReClaim Clairton Ambassador   What is your favorite thing about Clairton? The close-knit aspect of our community is my favorite thing. You never meet a stranger. Clairton is truly a family. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? My passion is to be an agent of positive change. Clairton is a diamond in the rough, nothing but opportunity to uncover. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like to see the genuine pride in…

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