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We engage, equip and empower volunteer leaders with the tools they need to address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities in their neighborhoods and community. Center For Neighborhoods utilizes an asset-based community development (ABCD) methodology, which works to build communities from the inside out.
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OUR COHORT NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
We’re proud of the graduates of our Neighborhood Leadership Program (cohort classes) which we provide free of cost to the volunteer leaders of neighborhoods and homeowners associations in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
YEARS OF SERVICE
COMPLETED COHORTS
UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ASSOCIATIONS
GRADUATES
1st Cohort Graduates
1st Cohort Graduates
The Neighborhood Leadership Program is built around a 12-week course with a selected Cohort of volunteer leaders from Missouri neighborhoods and homeowners associations. Our leadership Cohorts work together to build their organizations and team members.
Latest News + Events
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City Manager suspended, new emergency facilities, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on the move and new density in the Plaza.  City Manager

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Billboards in violation, garages out of compliance, and a new mental health facility in southern KC.  Board of Zoning Adjustments

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Transit-Oriented Development, a resident protects his neighbors, and a new community swimming pool.  City Planning Commission Wednesday,

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An approved plan to reinvest in Prospect, and the gig-economy faces backlash from KC’s neighborhoods. FINAL PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING THIS

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A contentious Westside development, expanded schools, and upcoming budget meetings.  Last chance to fill out This Week at City Hall’s

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Our Team
Dina Newman

Director - Center for Neighborhoods

Jacob Wagner

Associate Professor of Urban Planning + Design

LaMonica M. Upton

Senior Program Manager for Neighborhood Leadership

Tom Meyer

Neighborhood Planning + Development Coordinator

Royce Handy

Neighborhood Technology + Communications Coordinator

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