About DASH

How it Works

DASH for LaGrange, Inc. is a comprehensive community revitalization organization. Our mission is to revitalize and make sustainable LaGrange's once vibrant neighborhoods. To do this, we work to:

• Eliminate substandard housing
• Create socio-economic diversity
• Encourage homeownership
• Invite economic development
• Engage residents in active community leadership

Community building and organizing is recognized by DASH as an integral component to successful community revitalization. DASH continuously works to foster community involvement and residential leadership within its neighborhoods. We are proud of our successes to date which have fostered a sense of community among residents and unveiled talented volunteers and potential community leaders. Our community building accomplishments include creation of an active Neighborhood Watch program, monthly curb market and resident leadership training at Hillside.

DASH continuously works to involve residents in the development of plans for the redevelopment of their neighborhood. DASH recognizes that it can build houses and make physical enhancements to a neighborhood but that only families can build homes -- and only neighbors can build communities. True neighborhood revitalization depends on active community involvement and leadership.

To empower neighborhood residents, DASH provides them ample opportunity to voice their concerns and desires for the revitalization projects in their community. As existing DASH neighborhoods become more and more self-sustaining, DASH is enabled to focus more attention on other LaGrange neighborhoods in need.

If you would like to volunteer your time and talents to any of these projects -- or if you have ideas for other neighborhood activities you'd like to lead -- contact DASH Assistant Director Cathy Smith at (706) 298-0221, ext. 125, or .