Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By: University Communications

The Evansville Promise Neighborhood (EPN) will welcome representatives from three national organizations to the University of Evansville (UE) campus as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community collaboration, capacity building, and sustainability.

The William Julius Wilson Institute at Harlem Children's Zone will visit Evansville to tour the Promise Neighborhood and engage with local partners. The visit will provide an opportunity to highlight EPN's place-based approach and explore opportunities for continued collaboration and shared learning.

In addition, leaders from StriveTogether will participate in an Evansville Promise Neighborhood sustainability convening, contributing to discussions focused on long-term impact and partnership alignment across the community. Representatives from Toyota North America will also be attending and will be contributing to conversations focused on workforce development and community investment.

"These visits underscore the importance of national and local partnerships in building a stronger, more connected community," said Derek McKillop, Director of the Evansville Promise Neighborhood. "We are proud to showcase the collective work happening across Evansville and to learn from national leaders in this work."

Their visit reflects a shared commitment to improving outcomes for children and families through cross-sector partnerships, and we look forward to welcoming them to Evansville.

For more information, visit evansville.edu/epn.