Grove Connections is a Nonprofit Empowering Change: Our Commitment to Transforming and Elevating the Grove Community
REPORT TRASH

ABOUT US

Protecting our history while fostering a vibrant, inclusive future. Those who have deep roots in Grove are best positioned to understand and address its diverse needs. Create a walkable, livable, and clean environment.
Promote awareness of community interests and developments, Grove Connections serves as a hub for residents to connect with local businesses, schools, churches, first responders, and government representatives. By facilitating collaboration and communication, we aim to strengthen the Grove.
Goals: 1. Empower: Foster knowledge, connections, and engagement. 2. Coordinate Projects: Create, implement, and support initiatives that enhance life.
3. Monitor Change: Regularly assess and evaluate changes to ensure that we remain responsive to evolving needs.
4. Implement Responsive Policies: Develop strategies to address political and environmental changes.
5. Break Down Barriers: Work to overcome language and trust barriers, ensuring all voices are heard.
6. Housing Affordability: Advocate for solutions that prevent displacement of long-term residents and ensure access to affordable housing.
7. Restore River Access: Promote initiatives that enhance and restore access to our local waterways.
8. Job Security: Support programs that address unemployment and promote job stability.
9. Confront Pollution and Crime: Work proactively to address environmental concerns and improve safety.
At times, it feels our community is an island, isolated and overlooked by many of Williamsburg and James City County, who often confuse us with Newport News or York County. This design concept features a representation of Long Cabin Beach Road, paying tribute to its rich history and the significant events that occurred there before the area was sold and repurpused for a sewage treatment plant.
Additionally, the smokestack along our coastline symbolizes the long-standing impact of industrial zoning (BASF PLANT), which has hindered our community’s access to the James River and growth. The depiction of Carters Grove Plantation, enclosed by a fence, serves as a reminder that this historical site is currently inaccessible to the public and is the location of the longitude and latitude coordinates on the front of the shirts.
Through this design, we aim to highlight the historical significance of our community while advocating for greater recognition and engagement from surrounding areas. 1st Generation Design is a way for this symbol to change, as hopfuliy our station changes.