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2018 Community conversations/dialogues, Community meetings (townhalls, forums, etc), Digital engagement, Embedding a culture of engagement, Engaging traditionally marginalized groups, Partnering with residents, Racial healing, Surveys and data, Visioning/ strategic planning, Youth Engagement

Community Letter Engagement Initiative- Charlotte, NC

Following a report on economic inequity in the city and a fatal officer-involved shooting in late 2016, Charlotte, North Carolina looked to engage the community in meaningful ways.

Community-police relations, Community vision and values, Housing, Neighborhood improvement, Racial equity and healing
2018 Commissions/taskforces, Community conversations/dialogues, Engaging traditionally marginalized groups, Partnering with residents

Partnership for Inclusive Employment and Career Excellence (PIECE) – Charlotte, NC

PIECE is a collaboration among the City, local businesses and nonprofit organizations to provide training and employment in the construction industry to economically challenged segments of the Charlotte community.

Economic development, Racial equity and healing, Social services, Workforce development/Adult education
2018 Engaging traditionally marginalized groups, Neighborhood events/ activities, Partnering with residents, Trust building, Youth Engagement

LEVEL UP Youth Program – Charlotte, NC

LEVEL UP was started in 2017 to assist Charlotte teens by preventing crime, promoting health and reducing academic summer regression. The initiative is a collaboration of the City, YMCA and an assortment of other nonprofit organizations.

Community-police relations, Education and youth, Social services
2015 Surveys and data, Visioning/ strategic planning

“Take Ten” – Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC, used a novel approach a few years ago to survey residents: use city employees to stop people on the street for an impromptu ten-minute survey on how they feel about their city.

Community vision and values
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