by CommunityWorks | Aug 23, 2025 | Blogs
Earlier this year, I (Eric Smith) began coaching two incredible Neighborhood Connectors — Trish in Birmingham Terrace and Mandy in Ravine Village — through a new partnership with the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA). Both neighborhoods are low-income,...
by CommunityWorks | Aug 8, 2025 | Blogs
In Mt. Pleasant (Central Michigan), our team has helped to cultivate relationships and develop opportunities for social connection. Earlier this year, the Connected Community Catalyst team and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College STEAM club held their inaugural Game...
by CommunityWorks | Jul 15, 2025 | Blogs
The 40s Neighborhood Over the past four years, CommunityWorks’ Community Empowerment Coach, Jonna, has been partnering with resident leaders like Robin, Rolunda, and Makya to cultivate relationships and discover gifts in the West of Washington neighborhood in...
by CommunityWorks | Jul 8, 2025 | Blogs
In June, we partnered with Dr. Amie Thurber and local neighborhood organizations to launch The Neighborhood Story Project in West Michigan! The Neighborhood Story Project was created by Dr. Thurber to help neighborhoods learn their past to shape their future. This...
by CommunityWorks | May 16, 2025 | Blogs
In March 2024, CommunityWorks partnered with The Hopeful Neighborhood Project and Glenwood Together to host a Hopeful Neighborhood Lab, bringing residents together to activate their community. Through this lab, residents explored the hidden gifts of their...
by CommunityWorks | Mar 21, 2025 | Blogs
As our friends at The Hopeful Neighborhood Project say, “A neighborhood without neighbors is just a collection of houses.” And it’s true! The power of neighborhoods is created by the people there. But, even with every home filled, a neighborhood can still feel...
