Re: Attracting younger families | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Abe Ross (cohoyotegmail.com) | |
Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 05:39:07 -0700 (PDT) |
Thanks Meg, this is very useful information. Abe May 18, 2020 9:34:57 AM Fred-List manager <fholson [at] cohousing.org>: > Meg Lessard <m.k.lessard [at] gmail.com> > > is the author of the message below. It was posted by > > Fred, the Cohousing-L list manager <fholson [at] cohousing.org> > > after deleting quoted digest. > > > Digest subscribers, please delete most of quoted digest and > > restore subject line when replying. NOTE: Digest subscribers can > > make replying easier by using "auto folders" particularly Gmail and > > Outlook users. See http://justcomm.org/jc-faq.htm#Q6.5 > > > -------------------- FORWARDED MESSAGE FOLLOWS -------------------- > > > As a younger family just about the move into Richmond Cohousing > (Richmond, > > VA - should be getting our Certificate of Occupancy by the end of the > > month!) wanted to chime in with my two cents - > > > Our group found some success with recruiting households before they have > > kids, including ours. Pre-kids we were able to form strong relationships, > > dive in with energy and time, and establish the routine of meeting > > schedules. Post-kid, we were able to carry that momentum forward as we had > > already established a foundation (and both our family and the group had > > 9-months to plan for changes in child care and energy levels). I'm hopeful > > that as our kid is still young, it might be a bit easier to adapt - we are > > not leaving a school district, we are still establishing norms as a family > > for independent play, we will start in a smaller unit rather than trying to > > downsize down the road. > > > Both Richmond Cohousing households with kids were not recruited through > any > > specific targeting to our age-group - just found through our standard > > promotional places (Facebook and MeetUp). However, the commitment and > > comments around kid spaces were very important. Both families joined before > > kids, but kids were very much on the upcoming radar. Agree with Sharon, it > > was very important that the group never wavered in its commitment for > > kid-friendly spaces, even as the number of kids in our community ebbed and > > flowed as members joined (or unfortunately had to move in the 8 years it > > has taken us to get to this point). > > > So nothing too earth shattering there but wanted to share as I know our > son > > is looking for more playmates to join our community, too :) > > > We're moving in May/June (less than a month!) and have 3 units still > > available for purchase - and these may be offered as rentals if not bought. > > Happy to chat if anyone is interested in learning more. > > > Meg > > Richmond Cohousing (Richmond, VA) > > www.richmondcohousing.com > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: > > http://L.cohousing.org/info > > >
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Re: Attracting younger families Sharon Villines, May 15 2020
- Re: Attracting younger families Stephanie Abbott, May 15 2020
- Re: Attracting younger families Fred-List manager, May 16 2020
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Attracting younger families Fred-List manager, May 18 2020
- Re: Attracting younger families Abe Ross, May 18 2020
- Re: Attracting younger families Sharon Villines, May 19 2020
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Re: Attracting younger families Sharon Villines, May 15 2020
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