Community Renewal's goal is for Shawnee and Pottawatomie County to be the best place to raise a family in the United States by 2065.
THE PLAN
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We Care. Team
A network of people building intentional relationships where they live, work, and play
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We Care. Campus
Local school and family partnerships growing the next generation of competent and compassionate adults
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Friendship House
A home in an under-resourced neighborhood growing connection, caring, and trust
“There’ve been people who have had an impact on my life… I want to give that back to somebody else. Community Renewal is giving me the opportunity to do that.”
We Care. Team
The We Care. Team is a network of caring people building intentional relationships where they live, work, and play.
4726 people on the We Care. Team
113 neighbors building intentional relationships
284 neighborhood gatherings annually
“I’m personally a part of it, because I think it’s working, and I want to be a part of the solution to my community.”
We Care. Campus
Local school and family partnerships growing the next generation of competent and compassionate adults.
2520 Hours
Trained staff dedicated to serving area schools
127 School Staff
Trained in Trust Based Relational Intervention®
12% Avg Increase
Hope Scores in classes for struggling students
“Kids club is vital part in helping the children understand what community means and what community does and how to be in a productive community.”
Friendship Houses
Every person ought to live in a neighborhood where they feel safe, valued, and connected. Community Renewal’s two Friendship Houses help neighbors make that dream a reality.
Identify an Under-resourced Neighborhood
that would be a good place to build a Friendship House.
Trained Staff Lives in the Neighborhood
seeking to build relationships with the neighbors.
Engage the Neighborhood
by hosting parties, classes, and anything the neighborhood needs
“It has shown me the talents that I never got to experience that I have. It shows whenever you help out, the difference it makes in [other people’s] lives.”
“Friendship House is vital because it’s going to bring such a positive impact to the families living in that community.”