Kris Kumaroo, 2011 Resident Leadership Award Winner

Kris Kumaroo, Montgomery Housing Partnership, Silver Spring, Md
Frustrated with the level of crime, foreclosure and lack of resident involvement in his community, Kris Kumaroo decided to take action. With the assistance of Montgomery Housing Partnership, he formed the Greater Glenmont Civic Association in 2008 to organize neighbors and explore solutions. In a few short years, the group has tripled in size, and the crime rate in some areas has dropped by 40 percent. The group has also tackled foreclosures and loan scams, and under Kris' guidance, residents have a heightened awareness that they can solve problems and improve their community.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• NeighborWorks
• resident leadership
• Silver Spring
• community building
• volunteering
• awards