Community Matters 2 - "CM2"

10/23/2026

🎃👻 What an AMAZING night at W.W. Smith School’s Trunk or Treat! 🍬🚀

It was incredible to see so many children, families, and members of the City of Poughkeepsie community come together for a night of fun, laughter, and Halloween festivities!

Our IGNITE Academy showed up as the Men in Black 🕶️👽, ready to protect all trick-or-treaters from any extraterrestrial threats! Mission accomplished! 😎

A huge THANK YOU to the W.W. Smith School team for inviting Community Matters 2 to be part of such a wonderful event!

This is what community is all about! 💙💛

10/23/2026

IGNITE Academy is getting ready for STEM Fest!

Our youth had an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Growing STEMZ, putting their creativity to work designing flyers, creating artwork, and helping prepare for the upcoming STEM Fest on November 7th at the Northside Hub!

Community Matters 2 and our IGNITE Academy youth will be there, not only participating but also volunteering and supporting this exciting event!

We’re proud to see our youth using their creativity, teamwork, and leadership skills to make a difference in their community.

Mark your calendars! 📅 November 7th. See you there!

Poughkeepsie

10/21/2026

Out NOW! Season 2, Episode 5. Niomi from the IGNITE Academy interviews Saprina , a local artist and business owner.

CM2 Talks is a youth-led podcast created by Community Matters 2, In...

10/20/2026

Congratulations to the YWCA in Kingston, NY, on the opening of their new Tech Center!

An amazing initiative providing women with access to the internet, software training, and valuable digital resources that create opportunities for growth and empowerment.

Thank you for inviting Community Matters 2, Inc. to celebrate this milestone!

Empowering people strengthens communities!

10/20/2026

CM2 Talks: S2E5 - A convo with Saprina a local artist and business owner in the City of Poughkeepsie.
Out tomorrow on YouTube. Like, Comment, Subscribe!

10/19/2026

Sparking curiosity today at Academy, our youth are diving into STEM by mapping electrical current paths and building foundational coding skills.
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10/16/2026

We getting Ready!
Join us this Sunday from 10 AM – 2 PM as youth from the IGNITE Academy present critical information on food insecurity at the DCIC CROP Hunger Walk!

Event Location: 118 South Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

When: Sunday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Highlights: Stop by to learn, support our youth leaders, and help raise awareness to combat hunger in our community!

10/15/2026

Out now! CM2 Talks. A youth led podcast.

CM2 Talks is a youth-led podcast created by Community Matters 2, In...