Alice Jackson

Oct 19, 2023 | thelandcle.org | Mandy Kraynak |Sophia Lucente |Alice Jackson

When Karen Marshall saw her godson manage his friends’ musical group and take on odd jobs like shoveling driveways and mowing lawns to make money growing up, she gave him a book titled “Reallionaire” by Farrah Gray, who made a million dollars from running a food company by age 14. Known as “the book auntie,” Marshall gives books to the young people in her life and follows up with them to ask if they read the books and what they got out of them.

Oct 17, 2023 | thelandcle.org | Kevin Chill Heard |Sophia Lucente |Alice Jackson |Mandy Kraynak

In August, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity (GCHH) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its “400 Home Strategic Initiative” at 10707 Crestwood Ave. in the city’s Buckeye neighborhood. The goal of the initiative is to help families build wealth from home ownership, especially those who have traditionally lacked access, including people of color.

Oct 11, 2023 | thelandcle.org | La Queta Worley |Alice Jackson |Cindy Hill |Sharon Holbrook

Jami Taylor is the creator/owner of Imaj’n’Nation MultiPod/Imaj Dance Center, a Cleveland Heights dance studio that is a gathering place for creative people to express themselves. The term “multipod” is short for multipotentialite or an individual with many creative interests and pursuits. This name fits Jami and her place of business (located at 1916 Lee Road) perfectly because she does so many different things well.

Oct 11, 2023 | thelandcle.org | Alice Jackson

Jami Taylor is the creator/owner of Imaj’n’Nation MultiPod/Imaj Dance Center, a Cleveland Heights dance studio that is a gathering place for creative people to express themselves. Community journalist Alice Jackson recently caught up with her to learn more.