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Building on Previous Skills to Envision a Brighter Future – An Interview with Rose Johnson
While the planning process is not well-known to most, members of the CLI became well-versed in what it entails. One such member, Rose...

Jamila Johnson
Oct 6, 20242 min read


Empowering Future Leaders: Shani Gzifa's Journey with the Civic Leadership Institute
Shani Gzifa went from collecting recycling after school in Environmental Club to meeting with the Department of Agriculture on soil...

Jamila Johnson
Oct 6, 20242 min read


Decoding the GCHIC Logo
Have you ever taken the opportunity to look deeper into our logo? The meaning behind it showcases GCHIC’s mission, values, and populace....

Jamila Johnson
May 23, 20242 min read


Capstone Presentation Recap: Fostering Community Transformation
Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation, in collaboration with The Capital Market, recently hosted a capstone presentation...

Jamila Johnson
May 10, 20242 min read


Empowering Communities through Digital Marketing: Introducing Our Communications Specialist
Greetings, GCHIC community! My name is Jamila Johnson, and I've just joined the GCHIC team as a communications specialist. I am excited...

Jamila Johnson
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Blue Line Corridor Civic Leadership Group Engages Local Leaders and Looks to a Brighter Future for Capitol Heights
Nearly 50 people gathered at Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Capitol Heights on Saturday, March 2, daring to envision what their...

Jamila Johnson
Mar 18, 20243 min read


GCHIC’s Founder Named to Task Force Shaping the Future of Prince George’s County
Bradley Heard, founder and president of Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Cooperation, was recently appointed to the Plan Prince...

Jamila Johnson
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Please Consider GCHIC When Making Your End-of-Year Donations
Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation (“GCHIC”) has been quite busy in 2023, working to stimulate revitalization,...
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Dec 22, 20231 min read


The Gold Mine Along the Blue Line
FBI HQ’s Move to Greenbelt Unearths Untapped Potential of Blue Line Corridor
Ryan Fox
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Free Webinar: "Uplifting Black Fatherhood"
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures who make a difference in the lives of Prince George’s County’s children! In the spirit of the season, we wanted to pass along some information about a free webinar sponsored by Quality Care for Children on June 29, 2023, at 12:00 noon : Uplifting Black Fatherhood: The Impact of Black Male Involvement in Children From Birth to Five. An expert group of panelists will discuss how father and male caregiver involvement l

Bradley Heard
Jun 17, 20231 min read


County’s Planned Homeless Shelter Could Stifle Development Around Addison Road Metro
Prince George's needs a new shelter for unhoused men, but it doesn't need to be on Addison Road South.

Bradley Heard
Jun 15, 20233 min read


County Executive Awards $25,000 Community Partnership Grant to GCHIC
Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation is pleased to announce that the office of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has awarded GCHIC a grant of $25,000 to support its work in the Capitol Heights-Addison Road Metro (“CHARM”) regional activity center gateway. This grant was part of $2.5 million in county funds awarded to 77 local nonprofits for FY23 through the County Executive’s Community Partnership Grant program. The CHARM Center gateway comprises

Bradley Heard
Jun 9, 20231 min read
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