A clean-up initiative led by 19-year-old Madison Lyman, a Howard University junior and summer intern at CGR Development Partners, brought together community members from diverse backgrounds on Saturday with a focus on restoring pride and unity along Prospect Avenue.
“I knew that I really wanted to do something that really brought the community together,” Lyman said. “But that also fought back against the narratives that are spoken about the people who call Prospect home, but also the corridor in general.”
Local teen leads community clean-up on Prospect Avenue, drawing support from across Kansas City
The effort drew nearly 50 participants, including Robin Humphrey from the Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Association, who emphasized the importance of proactive change and community involvement.
“It’s time for a change,” Humphrey said. “It’s time that we be the change that we want to see. Get out here and do the work.”
Participants included volunteers from various organizations and local residents, all contributing to the clean-up. Nicole Curry of BRR Architecture works with SouthPointe @ 63rd…