Evansville Promise Neighborhood

04/26/2026

ABCmouse is free with your EVPL library card! 🍎
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04/23/2026

Thank you Tepe Park Neighborhood Association for helping bring awareness!
This survey helps us gather important data to improve family support and community resources. If your household is selected, you’ll receive the survey by mail—participation is voluntary, and your responses will help shape the future of our neighborhood!

As a thank you, each participating household will receive a $15 Visa gift card, plus a chance to win 1 of 20 $100 Visa gift cards! Please note: not all households will receive a survey, as participation is based on a random selection process.

Surveys will be mailed starting in mid-April, and canvassing begins in May. Questions? Contact Amanda Vote at [email protected] or 812-434-4864.

Our neighborhood is part of the Evansville Promise Neighborhood Initiative. They are currently mailing surveys to get our feedback. If you receive one, please share your opinion and you get a gift card or participating. See details in this post.

04/15/2026

Exciting news! 📬 This spring, some households in our community will be randomly selected to participate in the Promise Community Survey. This survey helps us gather important data to improve family support and community resources. If your household is selected, you’ll receive the survey by mail—participation is voluntary, and your responses will help shape the future of our neighborhood!

As a thank you, each participating household will receive a $15 Visa gift card, plus a chance to win 1 of 20 $100 Visa gift cards! Please note: not all households will receive a survey, as participation is based on a random selection process.

Surveys will be mailed starting in mid-April, and canvassing begins in May. Questions? Contact Amanda Vote at [email protected] or 812-434-4864.

Your voice matters—thank you for helping us build a stronger community! 💜

04/13/2026

Two weeks ago, on March 30, we hosted the Essential Staff Conference, and we are still feeling energized by the day. With 150+ attendees and 12 presenters, EPN essential staff connected, learned, and strengthened relationships across the Evansville Promise Neighborhood network. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a meaningful event. We cannot wait to see you next year!

Video produced by PlotLine Media

04/13/2026

UE Dance Camp registration is live and spots are limited! June 15-19, on campus, day camp 8am – 5pm. Sign up at: www.evansville.edu/dancecamp.
If you’re in the Evansville Promise Neighborhood (attending one of these schools: Glenwood, Evans, Lodge, Lincoln, Delaware, Evans, Bosse) you can enter code EPN for camp to be *FREE*.

The University of Evansville invites students in grades 6-12 to take part in UE Dance Camp! You will have the opportunity to learn different styles of dance including ballroom, hip hop, modern, and more.

04/10/2026

04/07/2026

Discover how Junior’s leap into College and Career Readiness transformed his life! With new aspirations for hands-on projects to building drones, his story is a testament to the power of opportunity and partnership. Watch, share, and inspire others to follow their dreams!

03/31/2026

What an incredible night at the Leadership Everyone Awards! We are deeply grateful for our EPN partners and dedicated staff whose commitment, collaboration, and compassion continue to strengthen our community every day. It’s an honor to stand alongside such passionate changemakers. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees:

Special Awards
• Trusteeship Award – EPN Multilingual Library
• Willie Effie Thomas Diversity Award – Bedford Collab
• Willie Effie Thomas Diversity Award – Flavor Lab
• Darrell Ragland Community Collaboration – Tom Moore
• Bryce Jordan Servant Leader – Dr. Austin Maxheimer
• Healthy Communities Award – Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
• Woods & Woods Veterans Award – ECHO Housing & Community Development
• Woods & Woods Veterans Award – Savannah Whicker
• Regional Impact Award – Dr. Dan Diehl

Recognition for Individual Achievement
• Education – NaShayra Dilworth
• Government, Public Service, & Environment – Emily Earhart

Recognition for Project or Program Achievement
• Arts & Culture – UE Dance Company’s Silver Aces
• Education – Junior Achievement JobSpark

Recognition for Business or Organization Achievement
• Arts & Culture – Bosse Instrumental Boosters, Inc.
• Community & Neighborhood – Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE)
Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and continues to invest in a stronger Evansville region. The impact is real—and it’s happening because of you.

Photos by Fearless Shots Photography

03/26/2026

Join TJ Summers, Love Your Neighborhood Coordinator at the CenterPoint Energy YMCA, for the Glenwood Love Your Neighborhood Family Easter Egg Hunt—a fun-filled day for families to enjoy food, fellowship, and activities together.

📍 Caldwell Park (corner of Governor & Sweetser)
📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 1 PM

Volunteers are still needed—if you’re interested in helping, reach out!

📞 Call or text TJ Summers at 812-774-3399

03/11/2026

Discover how Junior’s leap into College and Career Readiness transformed his life! With new aspirations for hands-on projects to building drones, his story is a testament to the power of opportunity and partnership. Watch, share, and inspire others to follow their dreams!

Discover how Junior’s decision to participate in an after-school College and Career Readiness program opened doors to hands-on learning, engineering, and a w...