WASHINGTON, D.C. — Are you hoping to expand your partnership horizons to reach representative, well-organized, community-serving institutions? Join the Bridge Builders on Dec. 12th for a 30-minute, coffee hour presentation on partnering with faith-based and neighborhood partnerships. 

Samantha Joseph and Alex Cordova, director and deputy director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at USDA, will provide an overview of the opportunities presented by working with community-based secular and faith-based organizations at USDA; discussing how Forest Service units may navigate these types of partnerships to engage with communities and demographics who have a unique commitment to environmental stewardship.

Beattra Wilson and Jasmine Forsberg of Urban and Community Forestry staff will offer examples of how faith-based organizations have already partnered successfully with the Forest Service on projects that serve the communities within and outside of their faith affiliations.

Bring a learner’s heart and let’s talk about building bridges to new partnerships.

For more information, contact Jasmine Forsberg.

• Date: Dec. 12 

• Time: 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time

• Meeting info: Join the meeting now 

  • Meeting ID: 212 472 228 381; Passcode: ZX6Du674, or

  • Dial in by phone: +1 202-650-0123; 222419909#