Category: Community Engagement

  • New Year, New People, New Opportunities

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    The New Year is approaching.  As I look back over the last year,   I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet so many people who live and work in Clarkston.  I am grateful for those who have shared their experiences, knowledge, culture, ideas and dreams with me. When I think of Clarkston, I think of…

  • Principles of Community Building

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    Adapted from “Building Communities From the Inside Out” by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight Community builders believe that every person has gifts. Community builders assert every person’s right to dignity. Relationships between individuals are the foundation of a strong community. Community members are always the center of community building. Leaders involve others as…

  • Knight Foundation hosts Community Network Builders

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    Last month, CDF’s Jeremy Lewis joined Community Network Builders from around the country, as part of the Knight Foundation’s work on informed and engaged communities.  Facilitators Frankie  Blackburn and Bill Traynor wrote a blog post summarizing the meeting:   25 senior Community Network Builders’ from around the country converged in Miami this past fall to talk…

  • Focus on Connections Nurtures Community

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    “Love,” one spoke. “Tranquil,” said another. “Reconnect,” said a third. Gathered in a circle in the spacious Angora Room of the Clarkston Community Center, 40 conference attendees each offered a single word to describe their feelings. The circle included organization leaders, professionals both young and old, and Clarkston community workers of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Together, they…

  • Small Group Attends Community Development Academy

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    With funding provided by the Clarkston Development Foundation, during the week of March 26th – March 30th, five individuals residing and/or working in Clarkston, and two Clarkston Development Foundation staff members, attended the University of Missouri’s Community Development Academy in St. Louis, Missouri.    The Community Development Academy consists of three week-long intensive, experiential courses that…

  • Clarkston CommonPlace Launches

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    We are glad to welcome the CommonPlace team to Clarkston. This is a new community-building utility called The Clarkston CommonPlace. The Clarkston CommonPlace is like an online bulletin board for your neighborhood. It’s designed to make it easy for you to share events, needs, and announcements with your neighbors, and to help you keep up with what’s happening…

  • Youth Leadership DeKalb Visits Clarkston

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    On October 15, 2011, Clarkston First Baptist Church hosted around 30 sophomores and juniors working with Youth Leadership DeKalb. The group gathered to hear presentations given by organizations around the Clarkston community. With the theme of “Healthy Communities,” the church extended their hospitality by providing a great-tasting, healthy breakfast for everyone. Next, each organization presented…