One of the amazing principles that is part of a Montessori education is that children choose their work and set their pace as they follow their interests and become immersed in their projects. The teacher’s role is to structure an environment that guides and supports the students as they follow […]
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May I Take Your Order?
With the winter temperatures falling into the negative numbers, New School Montessori (6-9) students turned a negative into a positive. One especially wintry day, when it was too cold to be outdoors, students were permitted to play games during their inside recess hour. However, instead of playing games, most of […]
Do You Have a Story to Share About Life in Avondale?
The Avondale History Project is currently looking to collect oral histories from individuals who grew up in Avondale. If you or anyone in your family has a story to share about life in Avondale, please contact project coordinator, Dr. Anne Delano Steinert, at steineao@ucmail.uc.edu. We’d love to discuss how we can […]
Master Plan Update – Review of Draft Report
We met on February 6th at the North Avondale Recreation Center to review the updated draft of our Master Plan. Urban Fast Forward (UFF) and their subcontractors were in attendance to answer questions on their contributions to the plan. We provided UFF with our visions for future land use. UFF’s […]
Tree Planting at Victory Parkway Greenspace
Thanks to all the volunteers and to Cincinnati Parks for a successful tree planting during frigid weather on December 6th. Four volunteers from the neighborhood, four Xavier students, and one member of Quaker Community Friends gathered with three Cincinnati Parks partners to plant 10 trees at the Victory Parkway Greenspace. […]
Zoning in North Avondale to be Eliminated
I have learned that the City is applying for a $2,000,000 HUD grant to implement the actions provided for in the City’s “Connected Communities” Ordinance which was passed in June, 2024. As you may recall, this Ordinance provided for the elimination of single family zoning and replaced it with multifamily […]
Our Neighborhood Draft Master Plan is Complete
The Draft Master Plan document has been completed by the City’s contractor, Urban Fast Forward (UFF). This project was started in August of 2022. The NANA Executive Board voted to restart a stalled effort begun in 2017 to update the substantially outdated 1974 neighborhood Master Plan by appointing a steering […]
TNSM’s Kaleidoscope Center has opened [VIDEO]
The New School Montessori opened its new arts and community space, Kaleidoscope Center.
North Avondale Montessori held their annual Grandparents Day on November 22, 2024
Over 200 grandparents and family friends enjoyed performances by school groups and tours of the classrooms.
Zion Baptist Church invites the community to attend 20th anniversary of Interfaith Vesper
The Interfaith Vesper in January features Stephanie J. Jones, daughter of the late Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones, Zion’s first Vesper speaker.