Richard Jaeggi

October 23, 2014 | Staff Writer

Eight Given Prestigious County Executive Awards for Excellence in Arts and Humanities (VIDEO)

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County announced the eight winners of the 2014 County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities. Among this year’s eight recipients of the County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities is Lifetime Impact Award winner Bonnie Fogel, Founder and Executive Director of Bethesda’s Imagination […]

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October 8, 2014 | Staff Writer

Anthony Brown at Excellence in Arts Awards

County Executive Awards for Excellence in Arts & Humanities

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) has announced the winners of the 2014 County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities. Established in 2002, these awards honor community leaders whose work in the cultural sector has made an impact in Montgomery County communities. Among this year’s eight recipients of the […]

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June 4, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Councilmember Elrich on Remembering Richard Jaeggi (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, councilmember Marc Elrich talks about Richard Jaeggi as his friend and how he has inspired others in  the community to follow in his footsteps. Elrich attended the Gandhi Brigade Youth Media Festival where Jaeggi was recognized for his service to the community. Related: 

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June 2, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Jaeggi Remembered at Gandhi Brigade Youth Media Festival (Video)

Richard Jaeggi was remembered as a mentor, friend and community hero at the 7th annual Gandhi Brigade Youth Media Festival. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how Jaeggi, who died less than a week before his organization’s biggest event of the year, was honored for his work mentoring local youth. There were laughs and […]

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June 2, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Alumnus: ‘Gandhi Brigade Was the Twist My Life Needed’ (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Gandhi Brigade alumnus Katya Hernandez talks about Richard Jaeggi as a father figure of hers and how he helped her get on the right path for her future. Related: 

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June 2, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

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Edgar Romero on Remembering Richard Jaeggi (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Edgar Romero of the Maryland Multicultural Youth Center says RIchard Jaeggi inspired him to create movies: Romero attended the Gandhi Brigade Youth Media Festival where Jaeggi was recognized for his service to the community. Related: 

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May 31, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Gandhi Brigade’s Youth Media Festival (PHOTOS)

A tribute to Gandhi Brigade executive director and founder Richard Jaeggi took place during the awards ceremony at the annual “Youth Media Festival” on May 31. Jaeggi, who founded the Gandhi Brigade in 2005, passed away on May 25. The tribute remembered Jaeggi and his work with the community. Following the awards ceremony, his daughter […]

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May 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

Richard Jaeggi Remembered as a “Community Hero”

Richard Jaeggi, the beloved executive director of Gandhi Bridgade, passed away on May 25. The nonprofit youth media organization that he led posted an announcement of his death on its Facebook page. You can read the note here. Funeral arrangements have not been announced to date but we are told that Gandhi Brigade’s upcoming Youth […]

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November 4, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Gandhi Brigade Story (Video)

The Gandhi Brigade is a youth voice project that was started in Silver Spring, Maryland. Inspired by the vision of Mohandas Gandhi to create local peace brigades, the project uses the media arts as a tool for connecting youth to their community and to critical issues in their world. The mission of Gandhi Brigade is […]

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