Good morning Friend --

"It is not the responsibility of one person, one group, or even one organization to drive this work. The responsibility belongs to all of us to participate in these honest, powerful, and moving experiences, and pursue this journey together. Through racial healing, we can all forge deep, meaningful relationships, lay the groundwork to transform broken systems, and create a world in which, together, we are a new force for positive change." - Healourcommunities.org

Thank you for joining our National Day of Racial Healing event. It was our pleasure to facilitate this community discussion with many of our Durham neighbors. We thank you for being vulnerable in sharing your thoughts and feelings around racial trauma and healing. As promised, we rounded up the resources our neighbors shared in the chat during our discussion...

Happy Friday --

Nota: Si desearecibir el boletín en español, regístrese aquí.

Good afternoon --

Here's a roundup of important information for this week. Please share with your friends and community members- you never know who might need it. As always, let us know if you have any questions.  

Do you want to be "in the know" of what's going on in Durham Communities? Follow Durham Community Engagement on Facebook!

Wishing you health and happiness! 

Your City of Durham Community Engagement Team 

P.S. If anyone else would like to sign up to receive this newsletter, they can do so at https://www.durhamcommunityengagement.org/interests. 

This Week's Top 10

1. DPS Home Delivery Sign Up

2. Resuming Bulky Trash Pick Ups

3. Community-Rooted Partners Development Course

4. State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo

5. Hope for NC Helpline

6. Having Trouble Paying your Water Bill?

7. Free 2020 Census Yard Signs

8. Drive-Thru Testing Sites for Kids

9. Share Your Virtual Learning Experience

10. Food Relief Volunteer Opportunities

Click here to register: Community Rooted Partners Development Program Registration 

The Department of Neighborhood Improvement Services (NIS) will host a series of FREE classes to educate community groups and organizations on the City of Durham's contracting processes and to inform these organizations on how to become a formal Community-Rooted Partner for engaging Durham's historically under-served neighborhoods and underrepresented communities.

• Registration will be open through Wednesday, September 23
• If you have questions, an informational session will be held on Thursday, September 17 from 4 pm to 6 pm via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2753417588
• Classes begin Thursday September 24 and conclude Thursday October 29
• Classes are held once a week online for two hours 

Topics to be discussed:

• How to respond to the City’s requests for proposals (RFPs) 
• The role of a Community-Rooted Partner
• How to successfully navigate Community Engagement Consulting systems and processes as a community-rooted partner (Project Management and Storytelling)

Nota: Si desearecibir el boletín en español, regístrese aquí.

Good afternoon Alexis --

Here's a roundup of important information for this week. Please share with your friends and community members- you never know who might need it. As always, let us know if you have any questions.  

Do you want to be "in the know" of what's going on in Durham Communities? Follow Durham Community Engagement on Facebook!

Wishing you health and happiness! 

Your City of Durham Community Engagement Team 

P.S. If anyone else would like to sign up to receive this newsletter, they can do so at https://www.durhamcommunityengagement.org/interests. 

This Week's Top 10

1. Spotlight on Census Tract 9.00 

2. FYI: Census Workers- On Their Way 

3. Low-Income Individuals & Families- Contact CARES NC for Help

4. DPS Families: Questions about Chromebooks? 

5.  Apply for the District 3 Vacancy on the Durham City Council 

6. COVID: Questions? Call the Hotline 

7. Paid Opportunities for Youth

8. COVID: How do face coverings work? 

9. Friendly Watershed Academy

10. Donate to the Hygiene & Cleaning Supply Drive at Durham County