New Block Party Tool — and Inspiration!
- Jun 10, 2025
- 2 min read
Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you all well, maintaining your sanity, and excited for summer! Even with just one kid left at home, I find the end of the school year to be exhausting so I am looking forward to things slowing down.
As you know, my goal is to make organizing a block party (neighborhood gathering!) easy for you. So, I’m pleased to share that we now have a fun ready-made block party invite form! Open the pdf, simply enter your block party details, print, and distribute to your neighbors! Easy peasy.
This week, I’m excited to be speaking at the 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering in Providence, RI!
I’ll be sharing how block parties, yes, the ones you remember from childhood, can be a powerful, free tool to combat loneliness, reconnect neighbors, and create healthier, more resilient communities.
If you care about strong towns and strong relationships, I hope you’ll check them out or even join us! It’s a fabulous organization.
Learn more and grab your ticket at: https://gathering.strongtowns.org/
Love Sweet Love Podcast with Gayle Beavil
Love the work that Gayle Beavil is doing to highlight the good -- and help us all grow community and love very practically! I was delighted to be on her podcast "Love Sweet Love" to talk about Block Party USA! Be sure to check out the episode and the podcast!
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW BLOCK PARTIES CAN ENRICH LIVES & BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES "
ICYMI
How to Help When Your Child Is Struggling - applies to parents of kids of all ages. Specific resources are focused on the Wilton, CT area.
During this session, Vanessa Elias and Kim Zemo, LCSW covered important topics including:
**Identification: How to know if your child is struggling.
**When Struggling Is Healthy: Understanding when struggles is good - and when it is not.
**The Parent’s Role: How you can help and empower your child.’
**Creating a Positive Home Environment: Supporting both your child’s needs and your own well-being.
Navigating School Communication: How to collaborate effectively with your child’s school.
**Seeking External Support: When and how to find the most effective resources.
Event Recording Link (passcode to watch is: !e7*QNv0)
Reimagine and Allison Gilbert – 25 Innovators
It was an inspiring event with an incredible cohort of community builders. Each of us had just two minutes to share our work! I was honored to be a part of it. Event Recording Here!
Make the commitment to organize a simple neighborhood gathering this summer – you’ll be glad you did!
