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A collective impact alliance to foster social connection across CT
Connecticut Good Neighbor Day
Join us! Celebrate CT Good Neighbor Day locally within your community - in the manner that works best for you and your fellow community members
Designed as a place-based, local community model, CT Good Neighbor Day is intended to grow over time, with communities across Connecticut creating their own opportunities for connection, belonging, and collective action on (or on the days surrounding) September 28 - National Good Neighbor Day.
Good Neighbors, Great Communities: Our 2026 Gathering in Wat
Join us for the 2026 CT Good Neighbor Day event at UConn-Waterbury on Thursday, September 24, 2026
CT Good Neighbor Day launches in Waterbury in 2026 with 'Good Neighbors, Great Communities' - a community-building gathering that will educate, inspire, and impact the local community!
The CT Collaborative to End Loneliness, UConn Waterbury, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute are uniting to co-host this event which will bring together residents, college students, community-based organizations, and community leaders for a day of learning, connection, and hands-on service.
The day begins with a shared learning experience focused on social connection and community wellbeing, followed by a community lunch. In the afternoon, participants break into small groups and head out into Waterbury to take part in hands-on volunteer projects with local partners.
By combining education, relationship-building activities, and coordinated community action, CT Good Neighbor Day reinforces a simple but powerful idea: connection is a shared responsibility, and building stronger communities starts with showing up for one another.
Tentative program:
9:00 am - Welcome and Remarks
9:20 am - Keynote
9:40 am - Building Community Across Generations - Panel discussion led by moderator (details coming soon)
10:25 am - Volunteerism and Civic Engagement - Panel discussion led by Rick Brush (panelists coming soon)
11:00 am - Community Spotlight - Community building in action
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch and Networking
1:00 - 3:00 pm - Attendees will break into (pre-selected and assigned) groups to engage in one of 5 different community service activities on or close to the UConn-Waterbury campus
Program details and registration information coming soon.