Fulbright Springs (71 units), Westport Park (46 units), Woodfield Park (47 units), Oakwood Place (48 units) and Plymouth Landing (39 units) are apartment developments designed to provide safe,...
The concept for Capable Kids and Families® (CKF) was initially developed in September 2001 at The Community Partnership in Rolla, Missouri, as a support system for families with children with...
Our Caring Communities team works with Springfield Public Schools to implement programming to create positive outcomes for kids and families. The programming focuses on mentoring and youth...
According to the 2014 Springfield Mayor’s Commission for Children study, 28% of Springfield’s incoming kindergartners lack the skills and knowledge needed for a successful start. Research indicates...
Community Partnership’s Prevention Resource Center (PRC) is one of 11 PRCs in Missouri that provides technical assistance, training and support to Missouri communities interested in decreasing their...
The Community Collaborative Initiative creates pathways to raise the standard of living and quality of life for everyone who lives in Springfield and the surrounding area. It brings together and...
In partnership with the Division of Youth Services (DYS), we provide one-on-one youth mentoring for at-risk youth placed in DYS custody and help them complete their individual treatment plan goals...
Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the two key elements that inhibit community involvement: fear and...
Every winter, overnight Crisis Cold Weather Shelters open in our community to provide additional emergency shelter beds. During the 2022-2023 winter, Crisis Cold Weather Shelter sites were open 60...
The 40 Developmental Assets act as a guide for adults as we create environments, provide opportunities, engage in relationships and instill personal strengths that our young people need to...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) encompasses the relationship, philosophy and culture of acknowledging, welcoming, embracing, supporting, and accepting those of all racial, sexual orientation,...
The Early Care and Education Collaborative advocates to identify, prioritize and develop strategies to address the quality, affordability and availability of early care and education. The...
Educare is a state funded initiative that provides resources, technical assistance and training opportunities, at no cost to child care providers, with an emphasis on family home providers and...
The Environmental Sustainability Collaborative works to foster environmental sustainability within our region. They serve as a vehicle to bring together leadership of all various environmental and...
Millions of Americans face financial hardship every day and may even be only one paycheck away from homelessness. We offer programs that can help individuals and families increase their financial...
FLIP IT® is a four-step supportive strategy, developed by Devereux Center for Resilient Children, to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control and reduce challenging...
Our mission is to support the development of a healthy, functioning local food system, bringing food groups together and representing all parts of the community, including those not at the table. We...
Thank you for viewing our HELP video series of online prevention resources. These short video segments discuss misuse of specific drugs, drug-related problems, and violence prevention topics. Many...
Our Home Visiting Network offers FREE and voluntary services to pregnant and parenting families with children under age 5. Home visitors will discuss child development, provide community resources...
To advance knowledge on issues related to affordable housing by creating forum for community-wide problem solving that targets all populations at every stage of assistance, ensuring safe, decent,...
Our Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) is a free program that provides support, training and coaching to license-exempt and licensed childcare programs serving children ages birth to 36...
The Let’s Go Smart: Transportation Collaborative facilitates connections between people, jobs, and community, through multiple modes of transportation, throughout the greater Springfield...
Making Healthy Choices – College Students & Alcohol
The Higher Education Committee of Ozarks Fighting Back shares tips and resources to help college students explore alternatives and make healthy choices about alcohol...
Thanks to a federal grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Greene County Mental Health Awareness Training Project at Community Partnership of the Ozarks is...
We bridge the gap between farmers and underserved communities by purchasing directly from the farmers and then distributing fresh, local food into the...
The O’Reilly Center for Hope brings together multiple partner agencies in support of affordable housing and financial stability. Accessing services is frequently difficult for those living in...
When facing a housing crisis, understanding and navigating the systems of services can be confusing and overwhelming. One Door assists in maneuvering through those crucial systems by providing a...
Prescription opioid painkiller misuse is a big problem not only in the United States, but in Southwest Missouri as well. Opioids are a family of drugs that include prescription painkillers like...
The Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness (OAEH) serves as our community’s Continuum of Care – the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) designated regional planning body for...
The Ozarks Clean Air Alliance (OCAA) is a voluntary, non-regulatory subcommittee of the Community Partnership of the Ozark's Environmental Collaborative. OCAA guides the region's education and...
Parent Cafés are an adaptation of the World Café process which encourages deep self-reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Parent Cafés are a way to bring the Strengthening Families™ researched-based...
Community Partnership’s Prevention Resource Center (PRC) is one of 11 PRCs in Missouri that contracts with the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health to provide...
In October 2015, the Impacting Poverty Commission produced a call to action report after 18 months of studying the causes and effects of poverty. The report included creating Prosper Springfield, an...
The Responsible Beverage Service Support Program is a free, voluntary program available to Greene County alcohol retailers. It was developed by the Underage Drinking Task Force and Ozarks Fighting...
Springfield Community Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that provides access to land and housing at affordable rates. What makes the community land trust (CLT) model unique is that community...
A tool library works like a traditional library, but it lends tools instead of books. It’s a great resource for people who want to use tools, but don’t need them (or have a place to store them) all...
Steps to Excellence provides high levels of professional development to hundreds of educators in Springfield scaffolded on the work of the many dedicated early childhood professionals in our...
Our Prevention Resource Center (PRC) offers training and technical assistance for substance use prevention initiatives across 21-counties in Southwest Missouri, including working with regional...
Our generation tends to keep things to themselves and not talk about what’s going on, especially when it comes to our mental health. When life gets overwhelming with new responsibilities and stress,...
Are you interested in becoming more confident in your parenting? Or how about dealing with behavioral problems that your child may have? Triple P-Positive Parenting Program may be right for you and...
Our Prevention Resource Center offers technical assistance for several violence prevention initiatives across Southwest Missouri. Some of those include the Violence Free Families Coalition and the...