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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:A Day Out Against Crime
DTSTART:20260905T150000Z
DTEND:20260906T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T185718Z
UID:10001948-1788602400-1788645600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T185718Z
LOCATION:Pat Clarke Basketball Court in Oak Park\, 4401 S Benton Ave\, Kan
 sas City\, 64130\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/a-day-out-against-crime/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Safety Planning with Persons with Disabilities Training
DTSTART:20260908T180000Z
DTEND:20260908T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T122058Z
UID:10001848-1788872400-1788883200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T122058Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/safety-planning-with-persons-
 with-disabilities-training/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Making Services Accessible
DTSTART:20260910T150000Z
DTEND:20260910T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T122058Z
UID:10001847-1789034400-1789048800@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T122058Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/making-services-accessible/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring Communities Day 2026
DTSTART:20260912T150000Z
DTEND:20260912T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T185419Z
UID:10001951-1789207200-1789221600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T185419Z
LOCATION:Morning Star Community Center\, 2525 E. 27th Street\, Kansas City
 \, MO\, 64127\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-communities-day-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ready Set THRIVE Community Fest
DTSTART:20260912T160000Z
DTEND:20260912T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T005705Z
UID:10001947-1789210800-1789221600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T005705Z
LOCATION:The Gathering KC\, 3126 Benton Blvd\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 64
 128
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/ready-set-thrive-community-fe
 st/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Intimate Partner Trafficking Training
DTSTART:20260914T150000Z
DTEND:20260914T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T122058Z
UID:10001845-1789380000-1789390800@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T122058Z
LOCATION:Offices of Park 39\, 300 E. 39th St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, 
 United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/intimate-partner-trafficking-
 training/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20260917T153000Z
DTEND:20260917T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001378-1789641000-1789644600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2026-09-17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Reproductive Coercion
DTSTART:20260918T170000Z
DTEND:20260918T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260731T000122Z
UID:10001844-1789732800-1789743600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T000122Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/reproductive-coercion/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Trauma Work and It’s Impact on You
DTSTART:20260921T170000Z
DTEND:20260921T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260801T060113Z
UID:10001843-1789992000-1790008200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T060113Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/trauma-work-and-its-impact-on
 -you/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
DTSTART:20260922T130000Z
DTEND:20260922T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T063436Z
UID:10001943-1790064000-1790089200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T063436Z
LOCATION:Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center\, 3200 Wayne\, Kansas City\,
  64109\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/youth-mental-health-first-aid
 -course/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:911 to Court
DTSTART:20260929T150000Z
DTEND:20260929T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260802T001417Z
UID:10001842-1790676000-1790683200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T001417Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/911-to-court/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Conscious Leadership Accelerator Intro Workshop
DTSTART:20260929T223000Z
DTEND:20260930T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260802T001417Z
UID:10001758-1790703000-1790708400@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T001417Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/conscious-leadership-accelera
 tor-intro-workshop/2026-09-29/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring for Kids Network - Monthly Virtual Lunch and Learn
DTSTART:20261007T170000Z
DTEND:20261007T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260802T061407Z
UID:10001685-1791374400-1791376200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T061407Z
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-for-kids-network-month
 ly-virtual-lunch-and-learn/2026-10-07/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20261015T153000Z
DTEND:20261015T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001379-1792060200-1792063800@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2026-10-15/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FREE 2-Day Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Training
DTSTART:20261019T133000Z
DTEND:20261019T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T125259Z
UID:10001949-1792398600-1792427400@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T125259Z
LOCATION:Calvary Community Wellness Center\, 3002 Holmes\, Kansas City\, M
 O\, 64109
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/free-2-day-interpersonal-conf
 lict-resolution-training/2026-10-19/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Conscious Leadership Accelerator Intro Workshop
DTSTART:20261020T223000Z
DTEND:20261021T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260808T060555Z
UID:10001759-1792517400-1792522800@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T060555Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/conscious-leadership-accelera
 tor-intro-workshop/2026-10-20/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FREE 2-Day Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Training
DTSTART:20261026T133000Z
DTEND:20261026T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T125259Z
UID:10001950-1793003400-1793032200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T125259Z
LOCATION:Calvary Community Wellness Center\, 3002 Holmes\, Kansas City\, M
 O\, 64109
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/free-2-day-interpersonal-conf
 lict-resolution-training/2026-10-26/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring for Kids Network - Monthly Virtual Lunch and Learn
DTSTART:20261104T180000Z
DTEND:20261104T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260809T060616Z
UID:10001686-1793793600-1793795400@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T060616Z
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-for-kids-network-month
 ly-virtual-lunch-and-learn/2026-11-04/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Troost United Fest 2026
DTSTART:20261107T170000Z
DTEND:20261107T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260811T003005Z
UID:10001923-1794049200-1794063600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003005Z
LOCATION:Reconciliation Services\, 3101 Troost Ave\, Kansas City\, 64109\,
  United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/troost-united-fest-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Troost United Fest 2026
DTSTART:20261107T170000Z
DTEND:20261107T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T003521Z
UID:10001929-1794049200-1794063600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T003521Z
LOCATION:Reconciliation Services\, 3101 Troost Ave\, Kansas City\, 64109\,
  United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/troost-united-fest-2026-2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Conscious Leadership Accelerator Intro Workshop
DTSTART:20261117T233000Z
DTEND:20261118T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260815T063427Z
UID:10001760-1794936600-1794942000@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T063427Z
LOCATION:Park 39\, 300 E 39th St.\, Kansas City\, 64111\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/conscious-leadership-accelera
 tor-intro-workshop/2026-11-17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20261119T163000Z
DTEND:20261119T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001380-1795084200-1795087800@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2026-11-19/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring for Kids Network - Monthly Virtual Lunch and Learn
DTSTART:20261202T180000Z
DTEND:20261202T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260817T065759Z
UID:10001687-1796212800-1796214600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T065759Z
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-for-kids-network-month
 ly-virtual-lunch-and-learn/2026-12-02/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20261217T163000Z
DTEND:20261217T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001381-1797503400-1797507000@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2026-12-17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring for Kids Network - Monthly Virtual Lunch and Learn
DTSTART:20270106T180000Z
DTEND:20270106T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260819T005502Z
UID:10001688-1799236800-1799238600@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
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URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-for-kids-network-month
 ly-virtual-lunch-and-learn/2027-01-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20270121T163000Z
DTEND:20270121T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001382-1800527400-1800531000@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2027-01-21/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring for Kids Network - Monthly Virtual Lunch and Learn
DTSTART:20270203T180000Z
DTEND:20270203T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T005702Z
UID:10001689-1801656000-1801657800@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T005702Z
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-for-kids-network-month
 ly-virtual-lunch-and-learn/2027-02-03/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20270218T163000Z
DTEND:20270218T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001383-1802946600-1802950200@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2027-02-18/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caring for Kids Network - Monthly Virtual Lunch and Learn
DTSTART:20270303T180000Z
DTEND:20270303T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T185630Z
UID:10001690-1804075200-1804077000@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community,education,family
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T185630Z
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/caring-for-kids-network-month
 ly-virtual-lunch-and-learn/2027-03-03/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Police Relations (CPR) Subcommittee Meeting
DTSTART:20270318T153000Z
DTEND:20270318T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T005404Z
UID:10001384-1805365800-1805369400@kccommongood.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Communities across America are searching for better ways to re
 duce violence while building trust\, opportunity\, and safer neighborhoods
 . At this year’s Rebuilding the Village Conference\, leaders from cities
  across the country gathered to share one simple truth: lasting public saf
 ety happens when entire communities work together.  What Is Community Saf
 ety? Community safety is more than reducing crime. It is creating the co
 nditions where people\, families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods can thr
 ive. While law enforcement plays an important role\, lasting public safet
 y is built long before a crisis occurs through prevention\, opportunity\, 
 and strong community partnerships.  A comprehensive community safety appr
 oach addresses the root causes of violence by bringing together residents\
 , businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, educators\, faith leaders\, gover
 nment agencies\, and law enforcement around a shared goal: creating safer\
 , healthier communities for everyone. It combines prevention\, interventi
 on\, education\, economic opportunity\, neighborhood investment\, youth en
 gagement\, and support services to reduce violence before it happens while
  helping communities recover and grow.  KC Common Good’s Roots and Pre-
 Conference Engagement At KC Common Good\, this philosophy is the foundati
 on of KC 360\, our collaborative network that’s proudly modeled af
 ter Omaha 360\, a program in Nebraska led by the Empowerment Network. 
 This network connects leaders across sectors to identify challenges\, sh
 are resources\, and coordinate solutions. By aligning public\, private\, n
 onprofit\, and community partners\, KC 360 demonstrates that meaningful 
 progress happens when organizations work together rather than in isolation
 .  When communities invest in prevention\, strengthen partnerships\, and 
 work toward shared outcomes\, they don’t just respond to violence. The
 y create safer neighborhoods where people can live\, work\, learn\, and su
 cceed together. That is what community safety looks like\, and it is the f
 uture KC Common Good is working to build every day.  								\n				\n				
 \n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									KC Comm
 on Good attendees also took part in the Pre-Conference\, where partner ci
 ties met early at the Village Empowerment Center. These unique sessions p
 rovided the chance for deep connection\, shared learning\, and firsthand 
 observation of the Empowerment Network’s impactful community work.  Emp
 ire Dreams Founder and KC 360 member\, Kimberly Anne\, joined members of t
 he KC Common Good team and reflected\, “Dollars in Omaha are strategica
 lly invested through targeted funnel systems of collaboration that address
  the root causes of community challenges\, not the band-aid effects.”
   About the “Rebuilding the Village” Conference For nearly two d
 ecades\, this conference has showcased some of the nation’s best evide
 nce-based strategies with proven\, measurable results. It connected not on
 ly Kansas City\, but additional partner cities like Tulsa\, New Orleans\
 , Lansing\, and global partners like Sierra Leone\, sharing impactful appr
 oaches in education\, housing\, entrepreneurship\, safety\, economic mobil
 ity\, and more.  								\n				\n				\n				\n																												
 		\n				\n				\n				\n									Lessons in Community Safety from Omaha A s
 tandout moment came from Omaha’s Chief of Police\, Todd Schmaderer\, who
  reflected candidly on public safety and the importance of comprehensive c
 ommunity safety models beyond traditional policing by building community t
 rust and leveraging partnerships is key.  Omaha’s collaborative public 
 safety approach continues to have reduced violence in key areas\, yet the 
 city remains determined to reach zero incidents. They also emphasized the
  goal of reducing arrests overall\, particularly juvenile arrests\, seeki
 ng to address the core causes of violence.   Kansas City Collaboration\
 , Outcomes and Shared Success One attendee from another partner city ex
 pressed the spirit of the conference: “When you find something that’s
  effective\, lawful\, and procedurally just\, then you want to bring that 
 back to your own city.” For KC Common Good\, this exchange of proven i
 deas was invaluable.  Kansas City Is Demonstrating Community Safety Resu
 lts The results of this collective effort are becoming increasingly clear
 .  Gun violence in Kansas City is now at its lowest level in eight years.
  While no single program or organization can claim responsibility for this
  progress\, it reflects what is possible when a community aligns around 
 shared goals and coordinated action.  A significant contributor to this p
 rogress has been the City of Kansas City\, Missouri’s historic $30 milli
 on investment in community violence prevention through the Violence Preven
 tion Fund. This five-year commitment supports community-based organization
 s working directly in neighborhoods most impacted by violence through outr
 each\, youth development\, reentry services\, mental and behavioral health
  programs\, conflict mediation\, and other evidence-informed prevention st
 rategies. The investment reflects a growing recognition that public safety
  requires both prevention and intervention\, not simply enforcement.  At 
 the heart of this work is KC 360. Since its launch\, the network has ex
 perienced a 24-fold increase in participation\, connecting more than 600 i
 ndividuals through weekly meetings\, engaging more than 500 participants i
 n workshops and trainings\, and building a network of over 300 partner org
 anizations committed to safer communities.  								\n				\n				\n				\n	
 																													\n				\n				\n				\n									Trust is anothe
 r important measure of progress. Among participants in community safety p
 rogramming\, 62 percent reported increased trust in law enforcement\, dem
 onstrating the value of relationship-building and consistent engagement b
 etween residents and public institutions.  Kansas City’s partners are a
 lso taking action at the neighborhood level. Together\, organizations an
 d residents have completed more than 10\,000 community-based actions in n
 eighborhoods most impacted by violence. These efforts range from outreach
  and mentoring to neighborhood cleanups\, youth engagement\, conflict medi
 ation\, and connecting residents to resources.  One of the most promising
  examples of community-led safety is the Village Initiative. What began in
  one neighborhood has expanded to two. Within the Village Zone\, violence 
 has been reduced by 44 percent\, generating more than $180 million in taxp
 ayer savings over the past two years while improving quality of life for r
 esidents. Learn more about our success in the first Village Zone in our 
 blog.  The business community has also stepped forward in meaningful ways
 . Business partnerships focused on community safety and neighborhood inv
 estment have increased eightfold\, bringing new resources\, expertise\
 , and opportunities to support community-driven solutions.  Young people 
 are increasingly connected to positive opportunities as well. Participatio
 n in summer youth activities has increased by 7.5 times\, helping create s
 afe spaces\, mentorship opportunities\, and pathways to success for the ne
 xt generation.  At the same time\, investment in community-led public saf
 ety solutions has grown dramatically. Grants awarded to community-driven v
 iolence prevention and public safety initiatives have increased 20-fold\, 
 ensuring that organizations closest to the challenges have access to the r
 esources needed to address them.  These outcomes remind us that community
  safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement or government.
  It is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration\, trust\, inves
 tment\, and sustained commitment.  Kansas City still has work to do\, but
  the progress being made demonstrates what is possible when public inves
 tment\, community leadership\, and cross-sector collaboration align around
  a common vision. Safer neighborhoods are created through relationships\, 
 opportunity\, prevention\, and partnership.  Three Lessons Kansas City is
  Taking Home  Collaboration multiplies impact. Communities make faster
  progress when government\, businesses\, nonprofits\, and residents work t
 oward shared goals. Prevention is an investment\, not an expense. Addre
 ssing root causes creates stronger neighborhoods and reduces long-term cos
 ts. Data drives better decisions. Measuring outcomes helps communities s
 cale what works and continuously improve.   Moving Forward Together Com
 munity safety is not achieved by one organization or one program. It is bu
 ilt through sustained collaboration\, shared accountability\, and a belief
  that every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to thrive. KC Common Goo
 d remains committed to bringing proven ideas\, trusted partnerships\, and 
 measurable solutions back to Kansas City as we continue building safer com
 munities together.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T005404Z
LOCATION:Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice\, 5401 Troost Ave\, Kansas 
 City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
URL:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/community-police-relations-cp
 r-subcommittee-meeting/2027-03-18/
X-SOURCE-NAME:KC Common Good
X-SOURCE-URL:https://kccommongood.org/venue/southeast-community-center
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR