Part One of a three-part series on the 2024 Othering & Belonging conference. A guest post by grantees and the Healthy & Safe Environments team.
Read MoreNews, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for June 2024.
Read MoreThe work of Communities of Opportunity is featured in the Best Starts for Kids 2023 Annual Report, and in the shorter highlights report — written for community — called A Year in Review.
Read MoreMore than 300 people and 15 community partners gathered for the second annual Oceania Heath Summit, this time with a twist - it was youth-led. The co-lead, Mele Havea, shares her story in this guest post.
Read MoreNews, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for June 2024.
Read MoreThe latest summary of Communities of Opportunity (COO) initiative news, events and updates
Read MoreNews, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for June 2024.
Read MoreWant to stay up-to-date on job fairs, trainings and other career and professional development resources? COO is launching a new newsletter to share out job and workforce related resources, events and opportunities!
Read MoreWhite Center community members gathered Saturday, May 18, to recognize a huge milestone: The groundbreaking for the White Center HUB. The HUB (“Hope, Unity, Belonging”) will be a place of learning, sharing, and quality homes for working families, says the White Center Community Development Association (WCCDA). It represents deep involvement from the community, who participated in years of outreach efforts.
Read MoreSometimes it can be challenging for partners who work in direct service to take a step back, reflect on their work, take a moment to rest, and reignite their passion for why they do the work they do. Having an intentional opportunity to connect with others can make all the difference when it's built into the workday.
Sixteen people representing 8 of our funded Place Based and Cultural Community partners got that opportunity when they attended the Community of Practice gathering April 16. They came away feeling connected, informed, and refreshed.
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