Who is Involved?

Who benefits when we reach out to all our neighbors?

• People who may be uninvolved and want to get connected to their community and to their neighbors.
• People who have interests to share, such as gardening, planting trees, cooking, or dreaming up ideas to make the community a better place.
• People in the neighborhood, who find a welcoming neighborhood a fun place to be.
• People who are already involved in their neighborhood, but who help strengthen their neighborhood bonds by reaching out to welcome others in.
• People who have perceived barriers - such as age, ability, culture, or language - who might find it hard to get involved or might not know just how to fit in.

All of these people - and many more - have found their lives, and their neighborhoods, richer and fuller because they got involved in their neighborhood or took the time to welcome someone else to join them. They've learned that a strong community depends on all of our participation, and active citizens make our neighborhoods and, thus, our City, more responsive and vibrant. They've put that knowledge to work in neighborhoods throughout Seattle.

Meet Some People who Make Involving All Neighbors Work!

	MATT and KATHI Mother and Son Nurture Traditions of Neighborhood Hospitality
	ANNE and CHRISTINA Friends Hanging Out and Helping Out
	JUDY, MELANIE, and the PHINNEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Gaining Confidence Together
	LUPITA and JOE A Story Teller and Writer Share Their Crafts
	LARRY Activist with Disabilities Leads in His Neighborhood
	LOIS, THOMAS and BALLARD RISING Reaching Out Can be Fun
	ARCHIE and the Creation of Charlestown Park
	JOYCE and NANNETTE Bradner Gardens Park
	SUSAN, RAYMOND and GINGER Sharing Neighborhood Talent and Friendship
	DARRIS and the SOUTHWEST FAMILY CENTER Creating a Place for All Families
	FREMONT TIME Inclusive by Design
	SMALL SPARKS Small Beginnings that Ignite the Imagination and Create Community