A Center for Neighborhoods Community Impact Fellowship. Funded by:
- Hall Family Foundation since 2024
strengthenING neighborhoods as self-sustaining, vibrant ecosystems.
Mission: Advancing long-term neighborhood prosperity without displacement.
Vision: We envision neighborhoods with stable households, empowered neighborhood leaders, and revenue-generating assets, so lasting value remains rooted in the people and places.
This is achieved through three pillars:
Property Activation
Neighborhood Leadership Incentive
Neighborhood Leadership Incentive
Strategically activate selected vacant lots and underutilized spaces, transforming them into revenue-generating neighborhood assets through:
- Public art and cultural installations
- Native landscaping and environmental design
- Civic-serving amenities that reflect the neighborhood’s cultural identity
Neighborhood Leadership Incentive
Neighborhood Leadership Incentive
Neighborhood Leadership Incentive
Strengthen civic engagement by recognizing and rewarding neighborhood leadership, including:
- Incentives, discounts, and benefits tied to neighborhood service
- Public recognition
- Tools that support resident-led decision-making
Leadership is treated as valuable car that deserves compensation and respect.
HOUSEHOLD Wealth & Stability
Neighborhood Leadership Incentive
HOUSEHOLD Wealth & Stability
Support residents in remaining and securely established in their homes through:
- Consistent household touchpoints
- Access to trusted resources and services
- Pathways to financial stability and wealth preservation
The goal is to build security and continuity.
Next Applications Open: Fall 2026
Presentations, GIS Mapping, and GUIDING Inspirations
PRESENTATIONS
GUIDING INSPIRATION
PRESENTATIONS
MAPPING TOOLS
GUIDING INSPIRATION
PRESENTATIONS
GUIDING INSPIRATION
GUIDING INSPIRATION
GUIDING INSPIRATION
break the cycle.
Neighborhoods face systemic barriers that no amount of hard work alone can overcome. The residents are not disengaged or unwilling—they are first responders, nurses, educators, and city workers who keep the city running. Yet economic stability and wealth remain out of reach, even as the city grows. Poverty in this context is structural, not personal. 10 Key Drivers of Poverty in KCMO.
You can help change that. Adopt-A-Neighborhood and invest your time, resources, voice, and support to help BREAK THE CYCLE.
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