Be a Part of a Very Special Neighborhood Networks Week!

Neighborhood Networks Week is always a very special time of the year for everyone associated with the Initiative. It is an opportunity for centers to open their doors and invite residents and community members to check out all that the local Neighborhood Networks center has to offer. It is a chance for center directors to give recognition to all the staff members, residents, volunteers, and partners who help make center programs a success. It provides a stage on which centers can shine the spotlight on their accomplishments, as well as the achievements of those who are realizing their goals with the help of Neighborhood Networks.

This summer, Neighborhood Networks Week will be even more meaningful as it will honor the Initiative's 15th anniversary. During this weeklong observance scheduled for August 2 - 7, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) invites all centers to host a local event that not only captures the spirit of Neighborhood Networks Week, but also honors this significant milestone. To help centers plan and host a successful event, Neighborhood Networks is updating the Neighborhood Networks Week Event Planning Guide. The updated guide, which will be distributed to centers shortly, includes an enhanced step-by-step overview of the event planning process, as well as new resources, such as a planning timeline, a budget checklist, and Internet safety tips, that centers can use for their events. Additionally, HUD will sponsor national events in which all centers may participate via the Web.

For more information, visit the Neighborhood Networks Web site or call the Neighborhood Networks Information Center toll-free at (888) 312-2743. The hearing impaired may access the number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Spend some time this summer honoring Neighborhood Networks' successful past and promising future during Neighborhood Networks Week 2010.