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Creating connected neighborhoods
Connected neighborhoods benefit the health and safety of their residents. The Neighborhood Connections program works to bring neighbors together within and across neighborhoods, building stronger connections while helping them better understand what City programs exist to support them and how to access them.
Neighborhood Connections does this by providing:
- No cost education on communication, collaboration, and the basics of neighboring
- Assistance planning and organizing a neighborhood event or gathering
- Grant funding to help make your gathering possible
- City staff present at your gathering upon request
And that's just the beginning.
What is Neighborhood Connections?
Core classes are only the start of the program!
A program in two parts, designed to provide Fort Collins residents the resources they need to strengthen their neighborhood.
Part 1: Core Education
Free education on the subjects listed below and assistance planning and holding an event to bring your neighbors together. Topics include:
- The Basics of Neighboring
- Mindful neighboring
- Healthy, productive dialogues across cultural differences
- Communication tools
- The art of communication: The path to action
- Grants
- Neighborhood events/gatherings and overview
Part 2: Continuing Education
Monthly educational classes on a variety of subjects. Look below to see a calendar of topics discussed, and feel free to come to as many as you like. All classes are free of charge and open to the public!
Core Education
These are 9 (no cost) instruction hours held at various times over the year. Pick one that works for you! All classes offer free interpretation services upon request and free daycare upon request.
Each core class series will be held at a different location around Fort Collins. Note locations may change due to registration numbers.
2018 Class Schedule - Please check back for upcoming class schedules!
- Winter: 2 full day classes held on Saturday, January 27th and Saturday, February 3rd from 8:30am- 1:30pm with a 1/2 hour lunch break. Classes will be held at Aztlan Center, 112 E Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524, in Eagle Room 3. Childcare will be offered in Monkey Room 3.
- Spring: Weekly classes every Tuesday afternoon for 6 weeks from 12-1:30pm. Beginning Tuesday April 3rd ending Tuesday May 8th. Classes will be held at 281 North College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, in Conference Room A-D
Are there different times that work better for you? Please let us know your recommendations! Schedules for upcoming years are flexible!
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Continuing Education
Interested in participating but not ready to commit to the Core Education classes? Come to as many Continuing Education events as you'd like! They are all free and open to the public.
Continuing Education Class Calendar - keep checking back for updates and registration links!
Note this calendar is subject to change.
January
Open House with City staff and community specialists who work in our neighborhoods.
Wednesday, January 10th from 6-8pm at the Community Room of the Old Town Library
February
Development Review and City Plan. Learn more about how the processes work.
Thursday, February 22nd from 6-8pm at the Eagle Room 1&2 of the Northside Aztlan Community Center
March
Grants, discount and rebate programs, BFO. Learn about BFO and grants/discount programs available in neighborhoods.
Monday, March 19th from 6-8pm in the gym at Beattie Elementary
April
Affordable Housing.
Thursday, April 12th from 6-8pm at the Community Room of the Harmony Library
May
Dialogue across cultural differences 2.0.
Wednesday, May 9th from 6-8pm in the gym at Bennett Elementary
June
City services: FCMoves, Transfort, and Natural Areas.
Thursday, June 14th from 5:30-6:30pm at Shelter 2, Rolland Moore Park
July
Adopt-a-Spot Programs. Learn more ways to get involved.
Wednesday, July 18th from 6-8pm in the Community Room of the Old Town Library.
Keep checking back!
More ways to participate will be added shortly!
Want To Know About The History Of The Program?
See how we got here with Neighborhood Connections, including research about other communities around the country and their take on this program!