Strengthening community connections through local partnerships and ongoing activities where individuals and families can thrive and become a part of something larger than themselves.
Community engagement to MCCA means helping residents strengthen their community and improving the quality of life for everyone living in McLean and Livingston County. We believe that people can identify their problems and find resources to transforming their lives and those around them.
We do this by:
Developing Resident Leadership Opportunities
Strengthening Resident Led Associations
Providing Youth Leadership Opportunities
Sponsoring Community Building Activities
Empowered People = Empowered Communities
How does MCCA help build a stronger community?
The Community Innovation Fair provides opportunities for individuals to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas in two categories: For Profit Small Business and Community Improvement/Social Enterprise. Applicants will be asked to identify a problem in our community and propose an innovative solution. Applications…
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The Jefferson Street Community House is a community driven space where individuals, families, and the police can interact in a safe environment. The purpose is to create a stronger, safer, and more vibrant community. This mission is completed through the three main entities at the house: the…
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To view the 2019 Community Needs Assessment results summary, click HERE. By conducting these surveys, MCCA gathers data that helps us decide the best ways to help our community!
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In conjunction with community engagement activities volunteers are recruited and leveraged to increase the impactfullness of community engagement efforts. Volunteers are at the heart of the Success Measures project and also serve as photographers/recorders of community activities. To find out…
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