COMMUNITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT (CB & E)
WORKING WITH RESIDENT LEADERS

OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK CLOSELY WITH RESIDENT LEADERS TO:
- Sponsor community building events where residents can meet, have fun, build trust and social capital in the neighborhood;
- Sponsor special resident-led projects to improve physical conditions in the neighborhood;
- Provide technical assistance, tools, and resources to existing and emerging neighborhood associations;
- Develop resident leadership education curriculum and sponsor workshops to expand the leadership skills in our partner neighborhoods; and
- Partner with residents, neighborhood groups, and community institutions to identify and implement special neighborhood initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
- Track volunteer hours as a measurement of community engagement.