by Jonathan Carone | Mar 17, 2022 | Discover the Gifts
“I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you! I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.” Fred M. Rogers Fred Rogers, of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the long-running children’s program on PBS, taught viewers important messages about...
by Jonathan Carone | Mar 10, 2022 | Discover the Gifts
I have helped to throw a number of block parties in my community over the last few years. The pandemic created a new urgency for them as many people needed a safe way to connect with each other. Block parties allowed us to be socially distant outside while connecting...
by Jonathan Carone | Mar 3, 2022 | Discover the Gifts
The library is one of my favorite community resources. People tend to think of libraries as static, unchanging, and stuffy, when in reality, they are one of the most vibrant, welcoming, and service-minded places in our communities. The library lives to serve, and does...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 21, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
We had so much fun this past week at our Valentine’s Workshop making watercolor valentine cards together and talking about how you all show love in your neighborhoods. Our Love Your Neighborhood Workshops are designed to help spread neighborly love and kindness right...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 14, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
While neighborly love and kindness is important all year long, we’re especially mindful of its importance as we approach Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 25 ways to love your neighborhood! Is there anything you would add to the list? 1. Introduce...
