CD WEEK TOOLKIT
Planning and marketing strategies to help communities prep their CD Week activities!
Le invitamos a celebrar la Semana del Desarrollo Comunitario, April 21-25, 2025 with us! In conjunction with National Community Development Week, this week will recognize the impact of resources and investments made by the Kansas Department of Commerce Quality Places Division. We celebrate the critical value these programs bring to our state for developing strong and vibrant communities across Kansas, which is essential to our economic growth.
Programs of the Quality Places Division include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Kansas Main Street, the Office of Broadband Development, the Office of Rural Prosperity, childcare, housing, placemaking and tax credits.
El desarrollo comunitario importa. El desarrollo comunitario funciona. ¡Celebrémoslo!
#CDWEEK2025 #KANSASCDWORKS
| Tiempo | Ubicación | Dirección | Ciudad | What are we visiting? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | 202 on Washington | 202 W. Washington | San Francisco | A beautiful and versatile event space with big future plans. (CSP, HEAL) |
| 10:15-10:45 a.m. | Nido | 400 N. Franklin Ave. | Colby | The historic Lowis building is now a budding baby boutique. (HEAL) |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. (lunch stop) | Letha's | 211 W. Mill St. | Plainville | An intimate event venue for approx. 50 seated guests. (HEAL) |
| 2:05-2:45 p.m. | Ellis Lakeside Campground | 300 E. Eighth St. | Ellis | Restroom and bathhouse facility and an ADA-accessible playground. (CDBG) |
| 3:15-3:45 p.m. | Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas | 1011 Centennial Blvd. | Hays | New office space and thrift store to serve the region. (CSP) |
| Tiempo | Ubicación | Dirección | Ciudad | What are we visiting? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30-10 a.m. | Farmhouse Fresh | 411 Main St. | Jetmore | A coffee shop with food and gifts located in a historic 1884 main street building. (HEAL) |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | Childcare Center | 126 N. Main St. | Albergue de Medicina | Five new childcare facilites, each one unique. (CDBG, CSP, SEED) |
| 1:30-2:15 p.m. (lunch stop) | Planes on the Plains | 101 E. D Ave. | Kingman | One of three art installations designed to celebrate Clyde Cessna and the region. (EPIC) |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Fundación Butler Community College | 622 Cloud Ave. | Andover | The Redler Institute of Culinary Arts. (CSP) |
| 4:20-5 p.m. | Free State Apartments | 508 State St. | Augusta | Three apartments above a bicycle retail and repair shop. (HEAL, ROOMS) |
| Tiempo | Ubicación | Dirección | Ciudad | What are we visiting? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. | Daphne Mae Cafe | 208 Main St. | Halstead | Indoor and outdoor dining options can be enjoyed at this rehabbed coffee shop. (HEAL) |
| 9:30-10 a.m. | Newton Library | 223 E. Seventh St. | Newton | New $10M, 30,000-square-foot facility to serve the community. (CSP) |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch stop) | Shay Building | 202 S. Broadway | Sterling | Five one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment. (ROOMS) |
| 2:20-2:40 p.m. | Glasco Sewer Pipe | 206 E. Main St. | Glasco | Improvements to the lift station and sanitary sewer system. (CDBG) |
| 3:20-3:50 p.m. | Cawker City Water Tower | 804 Locust St. | Cawker City | Painted to look like the infamous ball of twine, this water tower is also worth seeing. (CDBG) |
| 4:10-4:40 p.m. | Main Street Mercantile & Grocery Co. | 415 Main St. | Líbano | The community’s only grocery store and a hub for local food producers. (SEED) |
| Tiempo | Ubicación | Dirección | Ciudad | What are we visiting? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Marshall County Health Department | 600 Broadway St. | Marysville | A new building that fits right in thanks to Main Street Design Services. |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Ballpark Project | 1050 4th Ave. East | Horton | Horton couldn’t play baseball or softball for five years, but that’s all changed now. (CDBG) |
| 12:15-1 p.m. (lunch stop) | Condado de Jackson | 418 W. Fifth St. | Holton | Faster, more reliable internet connections are bridging the digital divide. (KOBD) |
| 2:15-2:45 p.m. | Topeka Zoo | 635 SW Gage Blvd. | Topeka | Learn about the Giraffe and Friends exhibit and upcoming My World projects. (CSP) |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Sunflower Bakery | 307 Maple St. | Overbrook | A bakery that will also help educate the community on healthy cooking and life skills. (HEAL) |
| Tiempo | Ubicación | Dirección | Ciudad | What are we visiting? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Consejo de las Artes de Emporia | 815 Commercial St. | Emporia | New innovation classroom and expansion of a clay studio. (CSP) |
| 9:45-10:15 a.m. | MT Networks, Coffey County | 501 Pearson | Waverly | Expanded broadband infrastructure to a previously unserved area. (KOBD) |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch stop) | Kitchen Collaborative | 12 S. Main St. | Ft. Scott | A modern, shared commercial kitchen, retail and event space. (E-HEAL) |
| 2-2:30 p.m. | Brio Med Spa & Wellness | 209 N. Pennsylvania Ave. | Independencia | This wellness center renovated a 100+ year old building. (HEAL) |
| 3:10-3:45 p.m. | Labette County YJT House | 108 E 7th St. | Bartlett | A new internship program enabling high schoolers to build homes. (CDBG) |
Planning and marketing strategies to help communities prep their CD Week activities!
National Community Development Week was created in 1986 to bring national attention to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. In Kansas we have expanded the week to celebrate all Community Development efforts. Communities are not static or stationary organisms. They are fluid and dynamic and change over time. The role of community development in the change and transformation of a city is critical to improving and enhancing the quality of place of the community and its residents. In practice, Community Development supports communities to use their own assets to improve the quality of their place.
La Semana Nacional del Desarrollo Comunitario ofrece la oportunidad perfecta para consolidar la importancia del desarrollo comunitario, sea cual sea la forma que adopte en su comunidad en este momento.
Destacar el trabajo que se realiza en su comunidad crea orgullo cívico y reconoce a quienes marcan la diferencia.
La Semana Nacional del Desarrollo Comunitario ofrece la oportunidad perfecta para consolidar la importancia del desarrollo comunitario, sea cual sea la forma que adopte en su comunidad en este momento. Destacar el trabajo que se realiza en su comunidad crea orgullo cívico y reconoce a quienes marcan la diferencia.
During National Community Development Week, we encourage communities and individuals to utilize their social media channels to “tell your story,” sharing the journey and impact of their projects. Additionally, “put a face to your projects” by showcasing the people behind the initiatives, fostering connection and recognition. Lastly, “celebrate your wins” by highlighting milestones and successes, inspiring others, and reinforcing the collective achievements within the community.
Cuente su historia.
Comparta la trayectoria y el impacto de sus proyectos.
Ponga cara a sus proyectos.
Muestre a las personas que están detrás de las iniciativas.
Celebre sus victorias.
Destaque los hitos y los éxitos.
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