On March 5, 2024, Daniel "DJ" Joseph from Boston, MA shared his story at Weaving in 400 Seconds. DJ builds outdoor musical installations that serve as public spaces for pick-up music-making. He also started Coffee 'n Crossword, a daily digital café for conversation and collaborative crosswording that's been running for more than 1,400 consecutive mornings.
On February 12, 2024, Maggie Cleary from Culpepper, VA shared her story at Weaving in 400 Seconds. Maggie is working to inspire local government officials like her to become weavers by seeing people as assets instead of issues.
On February 12, 2024, Brian Kolenich from Youngstown, OH shared his story at Weaving in 400 Seconds. Brian is improving the quality of life of older adults by creating services that focus on their wellbeing and connect them to their larger community.
On February 12, 2024, Ben Wikner from Gaithersburg, MD shared his story at Weaving in 400 Seconds. Ben is taking his experience as a father of seven children, longtime pastor of a church, and non-profit leader to connect and empower folks at the intersection of faith and community development.
Main Street America and T-Mobile are providing 100 small towns of under 50,000 inhabitants with $50,000 each for projects that are focused on revitalizing community spaces. Among the winning proposals have been fixing up community centers, refreshing local parks, or breaking ground on new places where neighbors can connect.
