Community Life Workgroup

Purpose: Building a sense of community for all neighbors, uplifting and empowering residents, and building trust, connections, and relationships between
community members and our city, particularly for those who have been marginalized and feel singularly neglected.

Activities & Ideas

Engage the broader community in the development of the definition and indicators of Belonging

Foster connections between neighbors, and instill a sense of shared responsibility for the well-being of one another

Demonstrating welcoming and Belonging for all individuals within or visiting our community (RACVB Welcoming Community work)

Build capacity for community members to engage in difficult conversations in a constructive manner (Better Angels program through RPL, Human Library Project)

Engage in and create fun and creative activities across the community to foster relationships and friendships

Contact

To learn more about how you can engage in work around Belonging in Rockford, please email NICNE Associate Director Billie Callahan at nicne.niu@gmail.com

Indicators of Success

Indicators of success are being developed. Initial indicators are:

  • Neighborhoods know one another and care for each other
  • Build capacity for neighborhood leadership
  • Neighborhoods can take advantage of and leverage available resources