Neighborhood Leader Network

The Neighborhood Leader Network exists to develop and support neighborhood leaders and their neighborhoods. A Neighborhood can have multiple registered Neighborhood Leaders.

Neighbors,

Good afternoon. Our meeting at Amira Choice Senior Living on Wednesday was a blast! Neighborhood Leaders participated in an evening centered around intergenerational communication techniques and strategies led by Jeffrey Vargas of Generationology. Leaders role played scenarios featuring confrontations between neighbors of differing generations and worked their way through finding productive solutions. Some of our older Leaders were very committed to being stubborn Millennials which was highly entertaining to witness. As we go forward, let’s keep in mind the way our generations influence our communication preferences and remember to make a habit out of helping our neighbors to feel seen, valued and heard.

Jeff was kind enough to share his slides and exercises with us in case you would like to reference his presentation or if you were unable to make it. 

Brady Porterfield-Finn
City of Arvada  Neighborhood Engagement Coordinator

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With elections coming in November, now is a great time to get involved with the Jeffco Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Check out how to serve as an election worker and other ways to get involved on their website.  

Team members from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Office of Suicide Prevention joined us to share resources. You can text or call 988 if you or someone you know is struggling. Check out their website for more resources and information about suicide prevention. Also, consider attending the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk on September 26, at Berkeley Lake in Denver. This is an amazing day of remembrance and an event to come together in support of one another.

Do you enjoy the workout of shoveling snow? If you answered no, do you enjoy the experience of knowing you are supporting a neighbor in need? Come join the Snow Buddies program! Snow Buddies matches neighbors who are physically unable to shovel snow with a caring volunteer to do it for them. Volunteers receive a custom-designed beanie and invitations to our annual pizza party and ice cream social events. Visit our Snow Buddies website to learn more and complete the application. 

For the first time in 10 years, the City of Arvada is re-launching a civics academy. Arvada CoLab is a behind-the-scenes experience for residents who want to play an active role in co-creating Arvada’s future. Applications will close this Sunday, September 13 so make sure to apply to join the CoLab today!

Our next Neighborhood Leader Network meeting will be in December and details will be shared soon with you here as well as posted on the Neighborhood Leader Network webpage. Hope you have an awesome weekend☺️.