Block Parties and Progressive Dinners

As Mr. Rogers so poignantly asked us for many years, “Who are the people in your neighborhood?”

Do you know the people living on your street? How about right next door? Knowing your neighbors is a wonderful thing. It is beneficial to the safety of our homes and children that neighbors look out for one another. A caring neighborhood helps to create a sense of community and well being for all.

Knowing your neighbors is important for both you and your children. Neighbors play an important role in helping children develop, joining together to nurture competent, caring, responsible children. In other words - to build Assets in our youth.

Block Parties and Progressive Dinners are two great ways to get to know your neighbors because they provide opportunities for everyone to socialize.

BuildingYouth has created “information/how-to” packages on how to organize a Block Party and Progressive Dinner. The packages provide basic guidelines, timeframes and activities for these events which can be easily customized for your neighborhood!

Click on the buttons below to access these documents – and let the parties begin!

• Block Party
• Progressive Dinner Party