Born and raised in Washington, D.C., currently living in Philadelphia, Megan is focused on How we use storytelling and the sharing of life expriences to effect real change

Five Philly Projects Inspiring Community Engagement

Murphy-Sands, assistant principal of North Kensington High School and coach for The Nomads rugby team, spoke about uniting people through shared vision and values. At her high school, she strives for all her students to believe in themselves and trust the school community. As coach for the Nomads, she calls on her players to believe in themselves and trust the team family. After Kristen Graham wrote about the team in 2014, a cinematographer followed them and captured their dynamics. The Nomads’ story will be turned into a feature film next year.

De Veyra, community outreach and program manager for the Center for Architecture & Design, shared how PARK(ing) Day started in San Francisco in 2005 after an architectural design firm were looking for an urban project and noted the need more urban public space. Their solution was to take over a parking spot, fill it with grass, a bench and a potted tree, and from that was born a worldwide movement which sparked community interaction.

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