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.
113 neighbors building intentional relationships
4726 people on the We Care. Team
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
Caring-centered character development partnership with local schools to grow the next generation of competent and compassionate adults.
Campus Culture: School wide initiatives providing character development to every elementary student
Leadership Development: Clubs investing in students whose leadership potential needs a caring adult to flourish
Restorative Practices: Trust-based relational intervention for struggling or chronically absent 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. Friendship Houses help neighbors make that dream a reality.
Identify a Neighborhood: Community Renewal identifies under-resourced neighborhoods that would be good places for a Friendship House
Live in the neighborhood: A trained staff member moves into the Friendship House with his or her family seeking to build relationships with neighbors
Engage the neighborhood: The Friendship House is equipped with a community room to host after school programs, adult education classes, baby showers, and anything the community needs
Community Renewal has 2 Friendship Houses with 7 active programs attended by 94 individuals.
“It has shown me the talents that I never got to experience that I have. It shows whenever you help it, 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.”