Neighbors Building Neighborhoods

09/04/2026

Neighbors Building Neighborhoods will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th 2026 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday, have a safe weekend!

What is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it?
https://www.almanac.com/content/when-labor-day

08/31/2026

08/20/2026

Our NBN Youth Programs have officially started - the students have been “back to school” for a solid week and we are looking forward to a great year!

We are confident of their BRIGHT & GLOWING futures, so they ended the summer...with a Neon Glow Dance Party, of course!

The 150+ students of the NBN Summer Learning Program were surprised by the summer staff the final week of summer programming with a neon glow in the dark dance party, that including popsicles, fun music, balloons, glow sticks, hula-hoops...and take home back to school supplies appropriate to their upcoming school grade level.

We owe a BIG thanks to the school supply sponsor, KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc., they are such a generous regional partner and appreciated for supporting our programming.

“Helping People, Changing Lives” at https://www.kibois.org/

08/19/2026

Thank you, Exchange Club of Muskogee for selecting Neighbors Building Neighborhoods - Youth Programs as one of the charitable organizations to receive the proceeds raised through the annual chili and bbq cookoff.

As an organization who helps Muskogee thrive in many ways, the Exchange Club of Muskogee has focused philanthropic endeavors in protecting vulnerable children and strengthening families, empowering youth leaders and providing educational opportunities.

Together, with their benefactors and through investment, they support child abuse prevention efforts, expanding youth services, and celebrating Americanism through service.
https://xcmuskogee.com/

08/17/2026

While National Nonprofit Day has only been celebrated since 2017, its recurring date—August 17th—has been significant to nonprofits for much longer. According to National Day Calendar, this was the day the Tariff Act of 1894 was signed into law.

How can you take ACTION in this movement? Show some LOVE and SUPPORT to your favorite charitable organization by...reaching out to them to learn more about their mission, volunteering or serve on their board, (DONATE) contribute funds to their programs and outreach, LIKE & SHARE their social media posts.

Learn more here about the significance of National Nonprofit Day:
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-nonprofit-day-august-17

08/14/2026

Thank you to our amazing barbers, Brian Ray McVay and Mike Knapper of Knapper Universal, for their time and talent to make our Back-to-School Haircut Event such a success!

And thank you to CB and Heather Abel for their continued support of NBN, not only for this event, but faithfully over many years! They donated food for everyone and provided their Cool Breeze Cooling Trailer so families could stay comfortable while waiting.

Because of our incredible community, over 75 students received free haircuts and school supplies.

Together, we made a difference!

07/23/2026

SAVE-THE-DATE!
The NBN Dream Team After School Program – Open ONLINE enrollment begins on Monday, July 27th 2026 at 9:00am, and the program begins on Thursday, August 13th 2026 (1st day of MPS schools).
Registration & Enrollment Link Access: TBA (Link will be added and go LIVE on Monday, July 27th 2026 at 9:00am).

The NBN Dream Team After School Program is for students K-6th and is from Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm (August-May) at the Dream Center Space at the MLKCC located at 300 W. MLK Street, Muskogee, OK 74401.
Program highlights include a snack; homework assistance and tutoring overseen by professional instructors/teachers/quality staff with transportation in partnership with Muskogee Public Schools provided to the MLK Jr. Community Center - parents and caregivers are responsible for picking up their children.
Tuition is $10 per week/per child.

Check out additional program details and the enrollment instructions on the NBN website at https://www.nbn-nrc.org/youth/dreamteam/

07/21/2026

Here is a "color wheel" recap of the Summer Youth Programs - Community Annual Art Exhibition that was hosted this past week at the Community Treasures Program.

Patriotic art from youth ages K-6th grade was created with instruction and inspiration from Ms. Smith to commemorate the 250th Birthday of America, it was judged by local Muskogee Art Guild, Inc members for best in grade level and displayed gallery style in the Dream Center at the Martin Luther King Community Center for open display to the community and to parents/family members of the youth participates upon program pick-up.

Thank you Muskogee Phoenix for shining the features spotlight on this wonderful themed week of programming!
Here is what they reported on: https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/community-treasures-participants-show-patriotic-art-at-exhibition/article_d8e75964-2dd8-45c8-bc64-ae4547f47109.html

The NBN Summer Youth Programs (Dream Team Summer Learning & Community Treasures) hosted at the MLKCC are programs of Neighbors Building Neighborhoods, with program funding in part from the City of Muskogee Foundation and this exhibition in partnership with local area arts organizations.