Center of Community Engagement | 2026

A collaborative partnership between the University of Maryland, the City of College Park, and the M-NCPPC Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County.

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This toolkit helps our students, staff, and community members plan and run Good Neighbor Day projects that are intentional, collaborative, and grounded in genuine partnerships with our surrounding communities.

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Everything You Need to Know

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What is Good Neighbor Day?

Our Impact by the Numbers

Core Principles of Engagement

Nominate & Lead a Project (Project Leader Guide)

User Scenarios (How to Think Like a Project Leader)

Before the Event — Planning Checklist

Day-Of Checklist

After the Event — Reflection & Follow-Up

Reaching Out to Community Partners

FAQs