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Grand Design Inc.
Phone: (303) 693-8348
E-mail: bshanb9@gmail.com
Established 1984

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Dr. Barbara Shannon-Banister is being honored with a street named after her in Aurora, Colorado!
The city is renaming the ring road on the Aurora Municipal Center Campus to Dr. Barbara Shannon-Banister Boulevard
. The dedication ceremony was scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as part of the city's Black History Month celebrations.
This honor recognizes her nearly four decades of service to the city, including:
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Civil Rights Leadership: Serving as a co-founder of the Aurora NAACP.
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Community Service: Her 36-year tenure at City Hall, where she led the Community Relations Division and worked as a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion.
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Non-Profit Work: Serving as President and CEO of Grand Design Inc., an organization dedicated to preserving African American culture through the arts




How To Help
We are currently looking for teachers willing to teach a performing arts discipline, part-time. Classes are held at the Boettcher Aurora Boys and Girls Club. If teaching is your passion, please don't hesitate to contact us at (303) 955-2724 or by e-mail at grandesigninc@comcast.net.
Sponsorship opportunities are always available for upcoming events. Please contact us to find out current availability.
