Building Strong Communities

Walk the Block: Building Strong Communities

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At Walk the Block, we believe in the power of community. Our goal is to bring neighbors together, share valuable resources, and highlight the incredible work being done within our neighborhoods. By working together, we can create a supportive and thriving environment for everyone.

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Latest from Our Blog

Know Your Community – Government

by admin | October 23, 2024 | Community, Government | 0 Comments

The governing principles, policies and people of a community can greatly influence how connected a community becomes. The local government can be a great enabler for connection if oriented toward connecting the community, or it can be a large barrier that makes it...

Know your Block: Listening

by admin | October 20, 2024 | Community, Ideas | 0 Comments

Where you live there's a story unfolding. Can you hear it being told? There are many plots and protagonists, tragedies and victories. It's a beautiful story, even though this chapter might be sad or hard. I don't want you to miss it because it can change your life! It...

Know Your Community – Businesses and Organizations

by admin | October 17, 2024 | Community, Organizations | 0 Comments

One of the more interesting parts of studying my community has been learning about the different organizations present, both for profit and not for profit. If I had not taken time to see the types of organizations in my community, I never would have seen the diversity...

Disasters & Hope

by admin | October 10, 2024 | Community, Government, Organizations, Service | 0 Comments

Building stronger communities in the wake of a hurricane, like Hurricane Helene, is hard work. The path of destruction it left is immense and unimaginable. Its impact on the lives of the communities in its wake is going to last years, physically, and possibly a...

Know Your Community – Planning and Design

by admin | October 9, 2024 | Community, Government | 0 Comments

A community's plan and design impact many parts of everyday life for its residents. Natural and constructed features can enhance connectivity or create barriers to connectedness. Let's take a closer look at community planning to better understand some of the forces at...

Know Your Community – Neighbors

by admin | September 29, 2024 | Community, Ideas | 0 Comments

People are the most important part of any community. Knowing your neighbors is foundational to connecting with the world around it. It’s not alway easy, but it’s worth the effort.

Walk the Block – How it started

by admin | September 28, 2024 | Community | 0 Comments

For most of my adult life I've sought to know the people around me. I'm intellectually curious, my wife says, and she jokes about how I like to interview new people we meet. She's probably right...she usually is. It comes from my belief that people are valuable, and...

Know Your Community – History

by admin | September 28, 2024 | Community, History | 0 Comments

Communities are in motion. Every place has a history. Every place has a future. At any moment a community is moving from its past to what lies ahead. Your community has a story. It had a beginning. It might even have an end. Likely, it has experienced many different...