Micro-Community Spotlights

Our Micro-Community scholarships allow apartment units to explore a theme or topic of their choosing throughout the year. Roommates share leadership, meet regularly, and host building-wide opportunities for their fellow neighbors. 

This year we have twenty residents engaged in our four Micro-Communities. Our Yoga and Wellness Walk Micro-Communities are partnering together this year to encourage trying new wellness practices in community, with alternating biweekly Yoga and Lakeshore Walk nights. Our Game League Micro-Community brought the community together last month at “Casino Night” with mocktails, board games, and Poker. Our Fantasy Football Micro-Community recruited fellow neighbors for a Draft Party after one of our Community Dinners in September.

Our scholarship participants & residents have already shared about the benefits of being a part of this program:

“It’s really cool that all my roommates and I could collectively create something for our community. It has helped get to know my roommates more by doing something that we have never done together.” – Sam C.

“We had a great walk along the lakeshore… We all had a great time together, and we are hoping to meet more people and connect with others that live here and do fun activities with each other!” – Braden M.

“I’ve been really grateful for the events that PH programs put on, because they create opportunities to meet new people and take a break from the stress of school. Having spaces like Casino Night and other activities makes the building feel more like a community than just a place to live” – Tessa F.

“I am grateful for the opportunities PH programs create to build meaningful relationships, both with my roommates and with the wider community in the building. They make the apartments feel welcoming and inclusive. They have helped turn my living space into a place where I feel supported and connected” – Kelly B.