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Belonging

Community belonging 

People are more likely to contribute their time, voice, and effort to when they believe their input matters and have a personal stake in the well-being of the community. Belonging makes civic engagement not just a duty, but a shared investment to improve a place.

Programs

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Veteran R.E.A.D.S.

The Veteran R.E.A.D.S. program leverages storytelling to foster resilience, community, and dialogue among veterans, service members, and their families.

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Navigating Difference

Navigating Difference is an intercultural competency program for people who want to deepen their knowledge, skills and appreciation for connecting across diverse groups of all kinds.

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Engaged Neighbor Program

The Engaged Neighbor Program began in Greene County in 2019 and has grown to a statewide program. Efforts under the Engaged Neighbor Program name include classes, special events, presentations, partnerships, publications, an award-winning newsletter, and events like Missouri Good Neighbor Week, Show-Me Neighborhood Art Week and Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day.