Good Neighbors Program

Our 2024 Good Neighbors Projects

These projects were informed by therapeutic interventions, the arts and humanities, technology, social, recreational, or other activities. All programs focused on the needs of the community participants and embrace community-driven solutions.

Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing Spark Program
Creating Dementia-friendly Neighborhoods to Combat Loneliness and Social Isolation
Designing Learning Tools For An Intergenerational Community Garden
Development of a Narrative Medicine Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity and their Healthcare Team: A Pilot Project
Smart Art for Kids: Kid Koala’s The Storyville Mosquito A Theatrical Cinema Experience
Advancing Veteran Suicide Prevention by Equipping Spouses and Family Members with Training and Support through the Veteran Spouse Network
Storytelling Through Music: A Novel Approach to Improve Well-being Among Homeless Service Providers
Inclusive String Education: UT String Project Community Outreach Project

During 2024, Good Neighbors Program provided to $90,000 in grants to teams of scholars and community members to develop and implement programs.

Our 2024 Good Neighbors Projects

Tymothy Belseth, MA

Spark Program

Shannon Mann-Butler, MSSW, MBA, MAC

Xiaoyi Zeng, MSW, MPH

Yuanjin Zhou, Ph.D.

Lailea Noel, Ph.D.

Kate Catterall, MFA

Reilly Gardens

Alyson Beaton, MFA

Chiatra Alankar, MFA

Ceren Ozgen, MFA

Rose White, MFA

Rahel Berhane, MD

Maria Monge, MD, FACP

Rachel Vandermeer, MD

Sherry Santa

Krista Gregory, MDiv

Cara Coleman, JD

Kate Robinson, MFA

Catherine Heeman

Texas Performing Arts

Anna Langdell

Hannah O’Brien, MSSW

Veteran Spouse Network

Elisa Borah, MSW, Ph.D.

Carolyn Phillips, Ph.D., RN, AOCNP

Whitney Thurman, Ph.D., RN

Emily Seales, LCSW-S

Laurie Scott, Ph.D.

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

String Project

Eva VanHouten, MA

Susan Thomas, Ph.D.