Vanessa attended Flourishing Neighborhoods: The Key to Renewing America. (12/7-12/8/25)

Vanessa attended The Corporate Volunteering Collective New York, an invite-only gathering of corporate social impact leaders shaping the future of volunteering. (11/18/25)

Vanessa shares ripple effect of block parties in “Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions” by Matt Bixenstine. (11/12/25 The Land)

Bill Courtney interviews Vanessa Elias on An Army of Normal Folks podcast – “Vanessa Elias: The Block Party Revolution.” (11/4/25)

Vanessa Elias was a featured speaker at Seattle’s Emerald City Rotary meeting. (11/4/25)

Vanessa Elias joined fellow inspiring leaders and community builders at the 2025 Social Connection Conference: Seeds of Connection in Atlanta. (10/28-10/30/25)

Vanessa Elias, along with researcher Peter Gray, Ph.D., and pediatrician Dr. Arwa Nasir on play deficit disorder. To encourage free play for kids, Block Party USA is featured. (10/22/25 Yahoo.com)

School & Homework Refusal – Why It Happens & How To Help with Vanessa Elias (10/21/25)

Interactive “Lunch and Learn” webinar led by parent coach Vanessa Elias “School and Homework Refusal — Why it Happens and How to Help.” (10/17/25 Good Morning Wilton)

“Reflections after one year of our K-12 district going phone-free bell-to-bell” by Vanessa Elias. (10/15/25 Global Day of Unplugging)

Vanessa Elias led Strong Towns virtual workshop “3 Ways to Build a Neighborhood Where Kids Can be Independent.” (10/9/25)

Block Party USA featured in “Think Globally, Act Neighborly: 6 Small Steps to Get Big Change.” (9/30/25 The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Vanessa Elias featured in “Want Healthy Kids and Supportive Communities? Start With a Block Party.” (9/24/25 Strong Towns)

Vanessa was a featured speaker in Connective Tissue’s interactive workshop on cultivating neighborhood membership. (8/27/25)

Block Party USA Announces 2025 Back-to-School Challenge! Now…until September 28, 2025! (8/22/25)

After giving a presentation about the power of block parties, Vanessa with Camille Carriero, president of Wilton Rotary Club and executive director of Wilton Chamber of Commerce. (7/11/25)

Block Party USA is featured in Jonathan Haidt's newsletter "After Babel" by guest author Katherine Martinko in “Let Kids Be Loud – In Defense of Outdoor Play.” (7/9/25 After Babel)

Vanessa interviewed on ARC Seattle “Seattle Reconnected: How to plan a successful block party.” (7/8/25 KOMO News)

Vanessa with Karl Schatz of Community Plate, Stephen J. Coté of Massachusetts Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness, and Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure. (7/7/25 2025 New England Connection Expo)

Katherine Goldstein features Block Party USA in her “The Double Shift” Substack. Katherine is working on her first book, "How to Find Your People: A Guide to the Transformative Power of Community," to be published in 2027 by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House. (6/18/25 The Double Shift)

A simple and free way to boost your well-being this summer, and the benefits last long after the lawn chairs and coolers are put away – BLOCK PARTIES! Gayle Beavil interviews Vanessa in the episode “A Surprisingly Effective Cure for Loneliness & Divisiveness” (5/28/25 Love Sweet Love podcast)

Vanessa Elias and Kim Zemo led the Wilton Youth Council Lunch and Learn webinar, “How to Help When Your Child is Struggling.” (5/6/25)

Vanessa Elias joined the SFCxUS community to discuss how to host a block party and build community within your neighborhood. (5/5/25)

Block Party USA featured in “You’ve Probably Already Met Your Next Best Friend.” (4/21/25 The Atlantic)

Vanessa honored as one of 25 innovators leading the charge to end the loneliness epidemic, a first-of-its-kind event by Reimagine and author Allison Gilbert. (4/17/25 Reimagine Making Connections)