NES Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NESNLA) Graduation AfterParty

Welcome to the NES Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NESNLA) Graduation AfterParty!

The Near East Side Neighborhood Leadership Academy Graduation deserves a wave of joy—
so let’s keep the celebration rolling just down Long Street!

Join Connected Creations and 2025 graduate Troy Anthony Harris for an evening of community, connection, and conversation. This informal networking reception brings together Academy alumni, partners, and friends to toast the next generation of neighborhood leaders and to introduce Troy’s Health Equity Initiative, a community service project building healthier connections across the Near East Side.

• Light bites & cash bar courtesy of Waves Restaurant & Bar
• Music • Networking • Community Spotlight Moments
• Meet graduates and learn how leadership is fueling change in our neighborhoods

Hosted with love and gratitude by Connected Creations —
Connecting People. Creating Opportunity. Building Healthy Communities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wave's Bar & Kitchen, 828 East Long Street, Columbus, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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