Community Partnership of the Ozarks

We help build resilient kids, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods by building relationships and addressing community issues in a holistic manner.

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🧠 Join our FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on July 22! Learn to recognize warning signs, respond with confidence, and connect youth to support before a crisis. Open to Missouri adults who work with or care for youth.
Register: https://t.co/IxESb0IXqi
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Join us for Springfield's National Night Out 2026!
📅 Aug. 11 | 5 to 7 PM | Meador Park
Enjoy FREE food, face painting, a drone demo, police & fire vehicles, Splash & Sizzle, pickleball, & more. Then stay for the Police vs. Fire Softball Game at 7 PM! ⚾ Bring the whole family!

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🎉 Welcome Marlon R. Graves to CPO as our new Gun Safety & Violence Reduction Engagement Coordinator! His experience in community engagement and youth mentorship will help us build safer, stronger neighborhoods across the Ozarks. Learn more: https://t.co/Vnd3Go0HX1
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🎨 Join us for the 2026 Street Art Sessions on Saturday, July 18, from 12 to 4 PM at Silver Springs Park! Enjoy live music, food, and live graffiti art by Gpa Jankins and Pema BH. This free, family friendly event is all about creativity, community, and connection! 💙 #CPOzarks

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🚛Big Rig Night was one for the books! More than 5,000 people joined us for an evening of hands-on fun, exploring big rigs and making lasting family memories.
Thanks to our incredible vehicle operators & partners for making it all possible. See you next year!
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🔐 Responsible firearm ownership starts with safe storage. As Shaq says, "You have the right to carry, but you also have the duty to keep your firearms secure." CPO offers FREE Home Safety Kits to support secure storage.
Learn more: https://t.co/94T1JOvSTR
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💰Get to Know CPO: VITA helped make a record-breaking impact in 2025!
✔️ 6,077 free tax returns filed
✔️ $6M in refunds returned to the community
✔️ $40M+ total economic impact
See more in our 2025 Annual Report: https://t.co/fNcqkJqLLG
Building stronger communities.
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Get revved up because TONIGHT is 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐑𝐈𝐆 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 2026! Grab your gear & head down to the Battlefield Mall's north parking lot for an evening packed with BIG FUN!
From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, it's all engines GO with tons of trucks & excitement for the whole family!
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🛡️ Prevention Tip Tuesday 🛡️
CPO offers FREE substance use prevention resources, including medication lock boxes, disposal bags, education, trainings, and local prevention coalitions across our 21-county service area.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: [email protected]
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🚚 Big Rig Night is tomorrow (7/7) from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Battlefield Mall North Parking Lot. Bring the family for hands on fun where kids can climb in real big rigs, honk horns, and explore! 🚒💛
Thanks to our partners Springfield MO Parents as Teachers & the Battlefield Mall.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for CPO’s Summer Soirée! Your support helps us build resilient children, healthy families, and strong communities 💛🍷 Special thanks to our sponsors & donors—including Central Bank of the Ozarks, Bass Pro Shops & more. #CPOzarks

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All Community Partnership of the Ozarks offices, including the O'Reilly Center for Hope & New Day, will be closed on Friday, July 3. We'll be back and ready to serve with normal business hours on Monday, July 6.

Have a safe, fun, and happy holiday weekend! ❤️🤍💙
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𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒! Our Monthly E-Newsletter is here: https://t.co/XZn79A2mfj This is a great way to stay up to date on what is going on at CPO! Make sure you sign up to receive straight to your inbox every month -- click on -- "𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁."

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🚛 Big Rig Night is just 1 week away! Join us Tuesday, July 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Battlefield Mall (North Lot) for FREE family fun. Climb aboard big rigs, honk horns, flashlights, and explore amazing vehicles. Thanks to our partners for making it possible!
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🏆Congratulations Gaye Collins & Dr. Bud Greve, recipients of this year's Laverne Schell Community Champion Award! Presented at our Summer Soirée, this honor recognizes their lifetime of leadership, service, & dedication to a stronger Ozarks. Thanks for inspiring our community!

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👏 Thank you to Jaimie Trussell, Mindy Mitchem, BJ Roberts, & Board Chair Brian McDonough for your leadership & service to CPO. Your dedication has strengthened our mission and community.
Brian will continue serving on the board!
Learn more: https://t.co/8uk6vzCnL3 #CPOzarks

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🍽️ As June wraps up, thank you to Palm & Paddle Grille for being our Dining to Donate partner! Your support helps build resilient children, healthy families, and stronger communities. Stop by for a great meal and thank them for supporting CPO! 💙 #CPOzarks