HoCo Community Chat

HoCo Community Chat provides Howard County (MD) residents with fresh and timely content about how to live their best lives in Howard County.

Hosted by Jackie Scott, Director, Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS), HoCo Community Chat is a new and entertaining way for DCRS to communicate with residents and present them with great conversations on how to grow and thrive and live with dignity in Howard County.

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HoCo Community Chat August 2024 - The focus is on Columbia, our planned community

July 31, 2024 • Howard County (MD) Department of Community Resources & Services

DCRS Director Jackie Scott welcomes Robin Stimson, Columbia Association (CA) Community Engagement Manager, to discuss how CA works to cultivate a unique sense of place, while enhancing the quality of life for all its residents.

Time Stamps:

SB, topic and guest introduction 0:00

Robin’s journey to CA’s community engagement manager position 4:37

Learning about CA, its mission, and how it is keeping James’ Rouse vision alive 9:45

Unique aspects of CA and its pillars of wellness 13:10

BREAK 18:30

Intro to second segment 19:32

The Community Quilt Project and its importance 20:09

Equity and inclusion as a central piece of community engagement for CA 24:30

How can other communities do this work 27:15

Contact info for Robin and CA 32:12

Show Closing 33:37

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