Peter Bleich

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Peter Bleich

Peter is Bon Secours Community Works Program Manager for Parks and Open Space, proudly supporting neighbors in Baltimore’s 21223 region in numerous community-led projects.

Peter supports Project Development for all five Bon Secours sites. His role in supporting the Firesouls for these sites includes community engagement, design creation and budget estimation, fundraising, contracting development and facilitating in-kind sweat equity site work, as well as maintenance/stewardship/programming support.

 


My Sacred Place

Kirby Lane Park, in partnership with Bon Secours Community Works

The community concept is to create a synergy between resident’s cherished pastimes and the serenity prayer. The plan includes a horseshoe pit area (most popular past time of the block) and a “serenity garden.”

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Pacific Park, in partnership with Bon Secours Community Works – Coming Soon

A multifunctional public space for passersby and residents whose homes border this tucked-away park.

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Unity Park, in partnership with Bon Secours Community Works

A splash park that invites the child in everyone out to play.

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My Sacred Place

Bon Secours Community Works

Bon Secours Community Works (BSCW) works to enrich West Baltimore communities with programs and services that contribute to the long-term economic and social viability of neighborhoods. 

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My Sacred Place

Urban Farm, in partnership with Bon Secours Community Works

While the Urban Farm was built for growing and distributing food to the neighborhood, the community also wanted to create an area specifically aimed towards providing a place for their community to come enjoy. They envisioned a space where perennial herbs grew thick enough to smell, where bright flowers grew all season long, and where neighbors could sit and relax: a place of respite and conversation.

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Moon Garden, in partnership with Bon Secours Community Works – Coming Soon

A spacious garden oasis and outdoor learning space in West Baltimore.

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Meet Another Firesoul

Kris De la Torre

Kris De la Torre (she/her) is the Director of Sustainability and School Food at the Academy for Global Citizenship. Previously, she facilitated a Critical Participatory Action Research initiative with Advocates for Urban Agriculture that emphasized equitable funding distribution and financial fluency for BIPOC farmers. Kris spent five years working for the Chicago Botanic Garden as...

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