Today I’m offering you a chance to go back to college — Neighborhood University — and do the other things I mentioned: meet people, make important friends and learn ways to improve your life and those of your neighbors.

We are coming to a neighborhood near you to talk about how we can help you strengthen your neighborhood and inspire those around you to get involved in the issues facing your community.

We are coming to a neighborhood near you to talk about how we can help you strengthen your neighborhood and inspire those around you to get involved in the issues facing your community.

At public meetings, I’m often asked how I became passionate about neighborhoods and connecting communities. Until about six years ago, I really didn’t know much about neighborhood engagement or the public planning process.