2nd Meeting of Mo Neighborhoods Workgroup was Lively!

 

Wow!  What a flurry of great ideas and programs being employed in Missouri’s Most Neighborly Cities to engage residents! Access the video of the discussion here. This discussion was held on Feb. 13, 2026.


The Mo Neighborhoods workgroup discussion is a treasure trove of ideas and programs that:

  1. Build social capital
  2. Get your residents connected with each other
  3. Promote civic pride and participation
  4. Facilitate volunteerism
  5. Love local

 

Here’s some of what’s happening in Missouri’s Most Engaged Cities!!

  1. Dear, Manchester:  A civic pride campaign that encourages residents to write letters about a favorite place, memory
  2. Building Belonging Together:  Training to help neighbors plan a block party
  3. A Slice of History:  Fun activities that help your residents learn about local and Missouri history
  4. Strategic Planning for Neighborhoods:  Complete with toolkit!
  5. Methods for conducting a neighborhood cleanup program with an emphasis on recycling and keeping bulky items out of the landfill
  6. Snow Angels and Mow Angels:  Facilitating volunteerism while helping older residents age in place
  7. The Mayor’s Block Party Challenge in Excelsior Springs:  Promoting neighbor gatherings
  8. Out&About in Your Neighborhood:  Encourages residents to take a walk in their neighborhood on the first Sunday evening of the month
  9. The 6 Points of Connection:  From the US Chamber of Connection, How to help your residents connect with communities of identity and play, find a third place and participate in community service
  10. How to Build a Welcoming City:  Onboarding newcomers based on the US Chamber of Connection’s guidebook

 

We’d love to hear what you are doing in your city and share with you what we are doing in ours!

Let’s make Missouri the Most Neighborly State in America!

Join our Work Group

Calling all Missouri neighboring advocates, Missouri neighboring professionals, or those passionate about neighboring in Missouri!   We would love to have you at our next quarterly meeting of Mo Neighborhoods in May. Email me to be added to our invite list. These meetings are all about sharing ideas and successes so we can create more connected neighborhoods in Missouri.  


WRITTEN BY

David L. Burton

Take the Engaged Neighbor pledge and become part of a movement! The pledge outlines five categories and 20 principles to guide you toward becoming an engaged neighbor. Sign the pledge at https://nomoregoodneighbors.com. Individuals who take the pledge do get special invitations to future events online and in person. Contact the blog author, David L. Burton via email at dburton541@yahoo.com.

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