Hough | Social Services
Magnolia Peters is a community “change agent”. A promotion to Garden Valley Library Branch Manager in the Garden Valley CMHA Housing Project provided her opportunities for needs-based community engagement and programming. She collaborated with community members such as The Boys and Girls Club of America, Head Start, Cleveland Food Bank, and various Senior and Youth programs. Desiring to improve quality of life, enhance community outreach, and education she has planned and executed numerous programs including an educational forum with surviving Tuskegee Airmen, free holiday jazz concerts, and was part of Mt. Pleasant’s Family Literacy Day. Additionally, in partnership with Key Bank, a financial literacy program was established with an area shelter for women in recovery entitled, “Daughters of Destiny.” Her current focus is sustainability via urban gardening. Realizing food deserts are an issue in low income urban communities, Magnolia plans to help her patrons empower themselves to grow their own vegetables with a pilot project entitled, “Sprouts of Change.” Patrons gain access to organic, fresh products in a sustainable manner. “Let’s Get Growing!”
