A Community Center for El Sobrante
Transform the El Sobrante Elementary School Site
We are a group of community members who aspire to transform the recently-closed El Sobrante Elementary School building and grounds into a Community Center for El Sobrante area residents. We envision this amazing 8 acres on Manor Drive near the east end of Hilltop Road transformed into a resource to serve youth, seniors, families and individuals, with indoor and outdoor activities. The possibilities are limited only by our collective imaginations !
We want the effort to build this community center to support the emergence of a broader vision for the El Sobrante Valley, imagining the new Center as a resource for realizing that vision and building a more involved community capable of creating and sustaining our highest hopes for ourselves, our families and our community.
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On July 10 a group of 77 people gathered to imagine their highest hopes for El Sobrante and to explore ways that a community center could help realize those hopes.
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We are seeking nonprofits, individuals and small local businesses looking for affordable office and activity space in the community center we are developing at the El Sobrante School site. The site is near the Appian way exit to Highway 80 and local commercial districts. Our goal is to offer flexible and affordable spaces from 100 to 1000 or more square feet for offices or for providing services. The building features high ceilings and large windows with lots of northern light. There is lots of off street parking. In addition to non-profits, the Center will include artist studios and resources, performing arts, galleries, workshops, meeting space, commercial kitchen facilities, events, sports and other community activities. The Center is situated on 8 acres of land that will include park space, community gardens and other outdoor activities. For more information or to express your interest, email us (space@esscc.org), call us (510-717-1706).
We are seeking workshop leaders or individuals with skills interested in offering classes in the community center we are developing at the El Sobrante School site. The facility is located near the Appian Way exit to highway 80 and local commercial districts. Workshop rooms will have a variety of workshop resources, including suspended floors, high ceilings with lots of light, audio-visual equipment, mirrors, and walls suitable for presentations. There is lots of off street parking. The Center will also provide space for non-profits, performing arts, meeting space, commercial kitchen facilities, events, sports and other community activities. The Center is situated on 8 acres of land that will include park space, community gardens and other outdoor activities. For more information or to express your interest, email us (space@esscc.org), call us (510-717-1706).