<div><strong>Leadership Park City Class 31 Launches Community Connection Campaign</strong>
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<div>“In a world that often feels divisive and isolating, we want to create a welcoming and compassionate community where anyone who works, lives, or visits here feels valued and connected,” said Makaela Herran, Class 31 participant and team leader.
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<div>Belonging Benches, Class 31's civic project , will provide space in our community to encourage everyone to say hello, smile, and take time to connect with the people around them. 
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<div>The project was inspired by similar campaigns around the world and is well-aligned with other local efforts, such as the Park City Chamber’s <em>Mountainkind</em> messaging, the Park City School District’s <em>We All Belong</em> campaign, and Park City Community Foundation’s <em>Community Belonging Fund</em>. 
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<div>“We are lucky to be in an area that values kindness, belonging, and a sense of community,” said Susan Odell, who is co-leading the class project. “The Belonging Benches are meant to build on the existing work of other local organizations and remind us to connect with one another on a human level. We’re going to encourage our neighbors to get out and talk to each other, to strike up a conversation."
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<div>In addition to placing decorated benches throughout Summit County, the Class is partnering with Mountain Mediation Center and Kept Kind to offer a community training workshop that will focus on starting conversations and spreading kindness. This will be the kick-off event for the Kept Kind weekend beginning on July 25th.
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<div><strong>Our vision is to help create a welcoming and compassionate community where anyone who works, lives, or visits here can feel valued and connected.</strong>
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<div>We estimate the project will cost $10,000 to create permanent spaces for community connection. Please consider donating even a small amount to help us create a welcoming, compassionate community where anyone who works, lives, or visits here can feel valued and connected.
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<div>Thank you!
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<div><strong>About Leadership Park City</strong>
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<div>Leadership Park City is a project by Park City Municipal Corporation that aims to build local leaders through a year-long curriculum that equips participants with skills, confidence, and connections to drive community impact through immersive civic and leadership training.
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