We’re 5 planting parties in, and the Stratton Meadows neighborhood is starting to transform into an edible, beautiful, and water-wise oasis.

Dawn Marie Barrows a Hey Neighbor Neighborhood Leader and founder of Chore Champs, she sat down with Johnny Levy on the Faces of COS Podcast.

“Explore the spirit behind “Hey Neighbor,” a movement reshaping how our community connects, collaborates, and cares for one another.

28 graduates. 23 Colorado Springs neighborhoods were represented. Residents of all 6 city districts in attendance. 

These are the stats for the Spring 2026 Neighborhood University, which wrapped up with a rousing graduation celebration on Wednesday, May 20.

Sue Sindler has lived in the same house in the Roswell neighborhood for 36 years, and she's never remembered a time when the area has felt so active and alive. What started the awakening? A neighborhood clean-up and dumpster, organized by Karen George several summers ago, that led to the formation of a Neighborhood Watch program, that just kept leading to more and more events. Sean Lohman was one of the neighbors who hopped on the train and started helping Karen organize. 

CENTRAL SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) Two neighbors named Matt who had lived on the same block for more than 20 years met for the first time Saturday at a block party in Middle Shooks Run. By the end of the afternoon, they had exchanged numbers and were already talking about borrowing tools and sharing craft beer.

On the sunny morning of Saturday, May 2^nd, residents in the Roswell neighborhood gathered for a 1.6 mile historic walk around sites that have shaped the community, led by residents Sean Lohman and Karen George.

A story from Weave: The Social Fabric Project  featuring the work of of our own Hey Neighbor’s Executive Director Kelly Bull!

On a sunny Saturday in Meadows Park, 17 neighbors gathered for the second annual Stratton Meadows Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Hey Neighbor's Executive Director Kelly Bull and her neighbor Nikki Fetterhoff.

It started with a simple idea: help District 1 Neighborhood Leaders get to know their City Council representative and show that connecting with elected officials can be approachable, local, and centered on real conversation.

Week 8 of Neighborhood University brought an important and timely focus: public safety. But rather than a one-way presentation, the evening felt more like an open conversation where curiosity, concern, and connection all had a place.

For the second year in a row, Hey Neighbor screened the Emmy-nominated feature documentary Join or Die, a film about America’s decades-long decline in community connections.

On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Neighborhood University and alumnus Dave Vaillencourt put his NU experiences to work as the moderator for a Council District 3 Town Hall, held at The Sluice, a community venue in Old Colorado City.

Have you ever had a meeting go poorly? Completely missed the mark on a gathering? Are you a better host or a better guest? What makes things work or not work?

These are some of the questions our Hey Neighbor book discussion group explored on April 9^th when we met to talk about The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker.

On April 12, 2026, Good Deeds Day, a global movement that brings together people from more than 100 countries, celebrated another year of impact.

Spring was in the air as the District 4 community came together on a record-breaking warm Saturday, March 21, 2026, for the Spring Clean-Up & Celebration at the Deerfield Hills Community Center. Powered by the staff of Deerfield Hills Community Center, Longmire Community Engagement, Hey Neighbor, Solid Rock CDC, and the Southeast Food Coalition, the event showcased the power of community pride and collaboration.

Laura’s impact has not gone unnoticed. Her neighbor, Joan Stangs, submitted a “Nominate a Neighbor” application through Hey Neighbor, recognizing Laura as a standout community builder.

Jane Jacobs was an influential journalist, activist, and author who lived in New York during the mid-1900s and championed community-based development and vibrant, walkable neighborhoods. The walk was led by Community Coordinator Heather Briggs and followed a 1.2-mile route that meandered from Switchback Coffee Roasters through Shooks Run Park and back.

On March 17th, as the spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day filled Dublin with joy and tradition, the teachers at Fremont Elementary School in District 1 came together for a Neighborhood Café hosted by Hey Neighbor and the COSILOVE School Champion program.

Hope Homes, a division of Revolution Community Center, has opened in District 1 at 2380 Montebello Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, next to Garden Ranch Park and Revolution Church. The center is led by Pastor Shane Farmer, who brings over 45 years of ministry and childcare experience.