Throughout the year, the Resident Services team executes numerous programs, presentations, and engagement activities at Enterprise communities. Park View at Ellicott City II resident Barbara Jones happily assists with planning and executing events to support and uplift her fellow neighbors. Since moving into the community in September 2021, a year before the building’s renovation,…
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At Stony Brook, residents aren’t just neighbors—they’re a community. Stony Brook Youth Volunteers, in collaboration with the Healthy Community Action Team (HCAT), took an inspiring step toward a healthier future by rebuilding their beloved community garden. This initiative, supported by HCAT, provided five brand-new garden beds, replacing damaged ones after a tree fell last year. With…
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, 10 volunteers from the United Way of Central Maryland and Neighbors United gathered at Fall River Terrace in Columbia, Md., for a day of landscaping, seasonal planting and neighborhood beautification. Volunteers were met with support and warm appreciation from residents. The Neighbors United initiative is led by Andy…
On Monday September 26, Island Walk held their superhero workshop that was developed for children with special needs living at the community. The idea originated from one of the community's mothers who advocated for the event on behalf of her son. Island Walk’s Social Work intern from George Mason University, Amy Burkhart, excitedly joined the efforts…
It's that time of year! It's time for the 9th Annual Enterprise JoyMaker! JoyMaker has a simple goal: provide a joyful holiday experience to residents living in our family and senior communities. Since 2014, we've distributed toys to hundreds of residents and hosted holiday events serving nearly 2,500 youth. This year, we are expanding it for senior…
Youth volunteers and residents Eshraga Abdon and Maryam Mahmood organized a mental health program for school-aged residents at Island Walk! Over a four week period from July to August, 120 students across six properties in Reston (Island Walk, Cameron Crescent, Cedar Ridge, West Glade and Stone Gate) and one property in the City of Fairfax…
In preparation for our youth residents' return to school, the Education Content Team set an initial goal of collecting 400 backpacks to distribute across 15 properties where Community Impact Strategies were not present. As the initiative began over the summer, between July and August, the team's initial goal was surpassed! Over 550 backpacks were collected…
Hollins House residents were invited to visit their own health fair at their community! About 45 residents were in attendance and learned health tips from a variety of local organizations. They received information about proper blood pressure levels, slip and falls for seniors, how to appropriately take medication and HIV and other various health screenings.…