Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research

Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER), serving the Long Branch and Takoma Park neighborhoods, provides people with the knowledge and ability to create healthy, thriving communities.

CHEER is based on the community indicators model developed by the Urban Institute and Redefining Progress that has been used in dozens of communities around the country.

Its programs include community and youth development (such as the Takoma Park Youth Collaborative), health care access, food distribution, and housing and resident advocacy.