Article by Charles Taylor
Do you care about Muncie but feel overwhelmed by where to start or how to make a difference? Muncie Waypoint turns local engagement into a tangible, rewarding challenge helping you shift from passive news consumption to active leadership by shaping issues that matter, such as the quality of your local neighborhood.
When you sign up for Muncie Waypoint, you’ll receive weekly email newsletters with information that will help you engage with local government or your neighborhood. Recent newsletters have covered issues like providing effective citizen input at a local government meeting or conducting a walk with your neighbors to identify neighborhood conditions that need attention.
You can take the next step by acting on what you learn. Muncie Waypoint provides a long and flexible list of activities for learning, building community, and influencing politics. When you take these actions and log them using our online form, you earn points for advancement, a prize, and an invitation to a year-end celebration.
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This month’s topic is Mental and Physical Health | Full schedule
The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.
This month’s topic is Local Media Literacy, and it will be presented by the Office of Community Engagement’s Communications Manager, Michelle Kinsey. | Full schedule
The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.
This month’s meeting will be a Project Work Day | Full schedule
The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.
This month will be a Celebration and feature project pitches from this year’s CenterPoint Scholars | Full schedule
The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.
This month’s topic is City Department Heads, focusing on CD, Human Rights, and Parks | Full schedule
The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.
