9898 E. Colfax Ave., Second Floor
Aurora, CO 80010
303-739-7929
renewal@auroragov.org
I. Who We Are:
II. What We Do:
OAR serves as a neighborhood resource center that engages and empowers residents to improve the quality of life in Original Aurora and make it a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and play.
III. What Area We Cover:
OAR serves an area of Aurora referred to as Original Aurora. This area is bordered by Yosemite Street on the west, I-225 on the east, 6th Avenue on the south and East 25th Street on the north.
V. What We Offer:
- “Coffee with Parents” educational series at eight elementary & two middle schools
- “House Calls”–a custom-designed response to remedy neighborhood issues
- “Neighborhood Watch” for Spanish Speakers
- “In Partnership with Businesses” a program designed to engage businesses
- “Building Unity in the Community” program
- Alleyway Lighting Program
- Code Violation Repair Assistance
- Large Item Trash and Debris Abatement Program
- Tool Lending Program
- Information and Referral Services
- Community Pride Clean-up Events
- Cultural Activities
- Educational Forums
- Beeler Street Community Garden
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Bi-Lingual Newsletters
- Cross-Cultural Mediation
- Trained Community Emergency Response Team members to respond to community emergencies
VI. OAR Supported Programs
- Graffitti Off Neighborhoods (GON)
- Proactive Police Patrols
- Code Enforcement
- Safe Havens:
Ø Colfax Community Network
Ø Creative Options
Ø Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
Ø Moorhead Recreation Center’s Mobile Playground
Ø Soccer and Basketball Summer Sport Camps
VII. OAR Sponsored Groups
- OAR’s Advisory Board (City Council Endorsed)
- Weed & Seed Steering Committee
- Neighborhood Action Team
- Spirit Team
- Cultural Arts Action Team
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