Upcoming Events and Engagement Opportunities

Disability Awareness Workshop | Tuesday, May 10, 6 p.m.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce and explore important information about people with disabilities. We will discuss the different ways that individuals with disabilities communicate, move about, tolerate changes and interactions, and view the world around them. This workshop aims to dispel common misconceptions about people with disabilities and increase participant awareness of how we can work together to create a more inclusive community for all. 

This workshop is being brought to you in partnership with Disability Rights & Resources, a non-profit agency known as a Center for Independent Living serving Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, and Union county.

This workshop will take place via Zoom. Registration is required. Online and call-in access instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to the workshop.

Attend an In-person or Virtual Pre-Application Workshop to Learn How Your Neighborhood Can Receive up to $25k!

Hundreds of Charlotte’s neighborhood organizations have received funding through the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program (NMG). Yours could be next!

The NMG program awards up to $25,000 to eligible neighborhood-based organizations to complete projects including art, beautification, signage, festivals, sustainability, safety improvements, community gardens, recreational features and more! Applications are accepted March 1, June 1, and September 1, annually. Organizations match funds received with at least 50% volunteer engagement activities, the remaining match may be in the form of more volunteer activities, cash, or in-kind donations (equipment, supplies, professional services, etc.). Participation in a pre-application workshop is required. 

To get started, attend one of the following workshops or view the workshop presentation and program guidelines online at www.charlottenc.gov/nmg.

• Wednesday, May 11, 6 - 7 p.m. (Arbor Glen Outreach Center, 1520 Clanton Road, Charlotte)
• Friday, May 20, 12 - 1 p.m. (Virtual)

Virtual workshops will take place via Zoom. Online and call-in access instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to the workshop.

To participate, please register. 

Please contact Jackie Clare at jackie.clare@charlottenc.gov or 704-336-4594 if you have any questions or need assistance.

Keep Charlotte Beautiful is Hiring an Engagement and Education AmeriCorps Specialist 

Keep Charlotte Beautiful is currently looking for a talented individual to serve as its full-time Engagement and Education AmeriCorps Specialist for the 2022-23 service year! This position provides critical support to Keep Charlotte Beautiful through volunteer outreach, neighborhood engagement, and elementary school-focused environmental education. Members receive a living stipend of $19,859 and an additional education award of $6495 upon completion of the 1700-hour term. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. This AmeriCorps position starts on September 1 and ends on July 31, 2023. Learn more about this great opportunity and apply online. 

Virtual "Career Cruise " Available for Teens and Young Adults  

Do you know a young person who may need assistance navigating their career journey? Youth ages 14 to 24 are invited to take a virtual "career cruise". The Youth Programs team at Housing & Neighborhood Services has partnered with Teen Services at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library to host a career development series. Youth will have the opportunity to learn about resume writing, applying and interviewing for positions, and soft skills. 

Sessions include:

June 28, 4:30 p.m. - Resume Writing 

July 19, 4:30 p.m. - Interview Basics

August 2, 4:30 p.m. - Networking panel  

These sessions are free of charge and open to all youth in the community. Register online for the Virtual Career Cruise.

Register Your National Night Out Events by July 22

National Night Out (NNO) is America’s Night Out Against Crime. This annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

National Night Out 2022 will be observed on Tuesday, August 2. CMPD strives to have officer participation at each registered event. If your neighborhood or organization is hosting a NNO event, please complete this brief questionnaire to tell us of your plans by July 22.

Learn more about CMPD NNO resources and register your event.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation FY 24 - 24 Capital Improvement Plan 

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is kicking off the community engagement process for the FY 2024 to 2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This five-year program will fund major renovations and construction projects for all types of our park and recreation facilities. The funds in the CIP are for construction and associated information technology, and do not include operating expenses or programming after the completion of the project. The projects included within the next CIP will be influenced by recommendations from Meck Playbook, our recently endorsed park and recreation master plan, and additional input we receive from County residents. Park and Recreation projects to be funded may include:

• Reinvestment in existing parks, nature preserves, recreation centers, and greenway trails
• Investment in new parks, nature preserves, recreation centers, and greenway trails
• New amenities across several park sites
• Improved access to existing parks, nature preserves, recreation centers, and greenway trails

Please visit www.PublicInput.com/24CIP for more information and to provide input for the FY 2024-2028 CIP today. Please share this link with your contacts so we can hear from as many County residents as possible.  

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