CivicCon

What really works and doesn't work to address bullying? Tom Dahlborg will debunk myths and reveal proven methods during his talk on Monday, October 28 at the Wesley Abbey Building of First United Methodist Church. Read the article to learn more about this free event!

Our next event is coming up soon! Anti-bullying expert Tom Dahlborg will be speaking at the Wesley Abbey building of First United Methodist church on Monday, October 28, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 📔 The first 100 people to arrive will receive a free copy of Tom's book: The Big Kid and Basketball. 🔗 Register for this free event at the link: https://lnkd.in/gjvkJ3DC

The placemaking award recognizes the work of an individual or an organization to create a great public space for anyone in the #community to enjoy. Past winners have included United Way of West Florida, Upward Intuition and Pensacola Off-Road Cyclists. Who deserves to win in 2024? The 2024 CivicCon Awards will be held at the SCI building, 220 W. Garden St., Pensacola, from 6-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2. Click the link to submit your nominations and to register for this free event: https://lnk.bio/CivicCon

Check out this great column by CivicCon board member and Studer Community Institute founder Quint Studer. There is plenty of work to do but Pensacola has made amazing progress. We should be proud of our accomplishments without declaring victory and becoming complacent!

Mayor D.C. Reeves announced that the city is working towards an agreement with Baptist Health Care to donate the old Moreno hospital campus, with plans to use the 36-acre site for affordable housing. The city is committed to ensuring the neighborhood is respected, and aims to finalize the agreement and determine demolition costs by early 2025. The city will soon seek qualified demolition contractors and expects to receive cost estimates by January. The land donation and demolition bids could be finalized by February or March, with #community engagement set to begin before any demolition occurs. Click the link to read the full story on Pensacola News Journal: https://bit.ly/3TRzNWa

The Environmental Award is just one of the categories featured in the annual CivicCon Awards. This award recognizes the work of an individual or organization that results in better water or air for a part or all of the community. Past winners have included Ocean Hour, Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program and the Citizens Tree Canopy Restoration project. Other award categories include the Placemaking Award, the Great Neighborhoods Award and the Government Transparency Award. Click the link to submit your nominations for the 2024 CivicCon Awards being held at the SCI building on Monday, December 2 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. https://lnkd.in/gfx3rnk5

We had a great time on Sonshine’s Corner yesterday! We talked about our upcoming event with Tom Dahlborg, the 2024 CivicCon Awards and more! Big thanks to Sonshine's Community, Inc. and BlabTV for all they do.

On this episode of CivicCast, we chat with our upcoming CivicCon speaker, Tom Dahlborg. During our talk, he shares some of the biggest misconceptions about bullying, his history with bullying education and what we can all do to stop bullying together. Tom is an internationally recognized speaker and writer focusing on stopping bullying, amplifying positive childhood experiences, and bringing “love in action” to all we do. Tom will be speaking at the Wesley Abbey Building of First United Methodist Church on Monday, October 28, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wesley Abbey is the white building on the corner of Wright and Palafox. Click this link to register for free: https://lnkd.in/gjvkJ3DC He will also be hosting a workshop the following morning in the downstairs training room of Maritime Place (350 W Cedar Street) on Tuesday, October 29 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Please RSVP for this workshop by emailing Eduardo Lara at elara@civicconversations.org. Click the link to listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.bio/CivicCon

Are you a parent, grandparent, guardian or educator concerned about bullying in schools? According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), approximately 20% of students 12-18 report being bullied at school, while 16% report being cyberbullied. Bullying often leads to negative effects such as low self-esteem, isolation and depression among those who experience it. We need community solutions to address this problem effectively. Tom Dahlborg is an internationally recognized speaker and writer focusing on stopping bullying and amplifying positive childhood experiences. His multiple award-winning book, The Big Kid and Basketball … and the lessons he taught his Father and Coach, has led to significant youth sport and school system improvements and improved child experience and well-being. He will be giving a free presentation at the Wesley Abbey Building of First United Methodist Church on Monday, October 28. In his talk you will learn: ✅ What works to stop bullying 👎 What does not work to stop bullying ❤️ Practical actions we can each take today to stop bullying at home and in the community. Click the link to register for free: https://lnkd.in/gjvkJ3DC

Come out to The Bluffline Phase 1 Open House tonight from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Lexington Terrace Park! Jarah Jacquay, The Bluffline president and co-founder, and T.S. Strickland, director of strategy will be sharing preliminary designs for the project and asking for community feedback. They hope to make The Bluffline a 15-mile public greenway from the University of West Florida to Jackson Lakes. Hit the link to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eDywn_W4