Category: Community Engagement
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New Year, New People, New Opportunities
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. […]
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Principles of Community Building
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 […]
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Knight Foundation hosts Community Network Builders
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 […]
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Focus on Connections Nurtures Community
“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 […]
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Small Group Attends Community Development Academy
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 […]
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Clarkston CommonPlace Launches
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 […]
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Youth Leadership DeKalb Visits Clarkston
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 […]