Sarasota Livin'

We are writing to invite everyone from the Neighborhood Assets Partnership (NAP) to a conversation about neighborhood stories. At the last NAP meeting, we briefly discussed this with John McKnight and there was interest in meeting to see how we can move forward.

Positive stories from and about neighborhoods can be powerful tools in promoting the values of asset-based community development. Stories about people, collaboration and positive progress are the ‘testimony’ and the proof of these concepts. If you are also interested in this subject, please make time in your calendar for a meeting on:

Thursday, April 19 at 10:00 am at the Center for Arts & Humanity (SCOPE’s Building)

We hope to discuss how we can surface more of these stories and how to use the stories once we have them. Is it through local media? Our own individual newsletters and publications? Something totally new and creative like a short film?

Catherine Clouse (SCOPE) & Warren Richardson (Sarasota County Government)