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Neighboring Well is FCS's faith- and place-based learning cohort designed to help churches, nonprofits, and community leaders deepen their engagement in the neighborhoods they serve. Through shared learning, relationship-building, and practical tools, participants explore what it looks like to move beyond isolated efforts and toward collaborative neighborhood flourishing.

This month, Neighboring Well launched a new addition to that journey: the Peer Exchange Initiative.

Created in response to participant feedback, the Peer Exchange creates space for cohort members to engage with community development leaders and alumni, ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from real-world experiences across diverse contexts.

Our inaugural session featured alumni from FCS's two-year national cohort, City Shapers, along with the Reinvestment Coordinator for the City of Cleveland, Tennessee, and leaders from City Fields Community Development Corporation. Their participation provided cohort members with an opportunity to hear honest reflections and firsthand accounts on the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned while advancing neighborhood transformation efforts.

As these conversations continue, we hope the Peer Exchange becomes a place where leaders find encouragement, practical insight, and a growing network of peers walking a similar path.

Happy Father's Day! 💙

Today, we're celebrating all the dads, grandfathers, father figures, and mentors who show up.

We're especially grateful for the fathers who spend their Friday mornings at Learning Spaces alongside their little ones. Those moments of presence help build strong families and lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Thank you for all the ways you invest in the next generation. Happy Father's Day!

The numbers are IN! 💰

Through our partnership with St. Vincent de Paul Georgia and the VITA Program, FREE Tax Prep Wednesdays at FCS helped South Atlanta neighbors maximize their returns and build toward long-term financial goals.

📊 102 individuals served
📊 76 tax returns filed
📊 $98,000 in federal refunds secured
📊 $16,000 in state refunds secured
📊 $30,000 claimed through the Earned Income Tax Credit

These resources put money back into the pockets of families, helping transform tax refunds into long-term opportunities, from building emergency savings and pursuing education to purchasing reliable transportation, achieving homeownership, or launching a small business.

Thank you to our partners and volunteers who helped make this impact possible.