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I’m an artist that helped bring a $3 million infrastructure investment to my community, after decades of neglect. I’d like to give you a FREE e-book to help community development in your neighborhood.
It all started with a bus stop trash can. Then crosswalks and pedestrian signals.
Initial investments were small, but they kept growing…
Praise from Administrators and Executives
Simone is an inspiring, top-notch, and highly professional speaker. She was a pleasure to work with in preparing for the event, and gave a crystal-clear and extraordinarily powerful talk about the complex, creative, and multi-sector work she is doing in Nashville. We can’t wait to host her again.
Danya Sherman
ArtPlace America
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Simone during the Open Streets planning sessions; her attention to details and overall energy about community engagement provided a great opportunity for us to build synergy. She was awesome in managing the activities and helped lead efforts to ensure the needs of the partners, artists and neighbors were being met. The success of the Open Streets event would not have been possible without the multiple assets she possesses.
Marshall E. Crawford, Jr.
President & CEO, The Housing Fund
I dream of a day when my neighborhood will be free of violence, have thriving schools and connected neighbors.
M. Simone Boyd is a novelist, neighborhood organizer and speaker. Her advocacy helped secure $3 million dollars of infrastructure investments for her neighborhood. And at least once a month, people—some incarcerated—share that her novel, The Day Sonny Died, made them hopeful.
How I Can Help Your Neighborhood?
Connect Neighbors - Facilitate Meetings - Convince Administrators to Act
Media and Collaborations
