Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) – Decatur, GA
Decatur’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative uses a child-rights framework to center the needs and voices of young people in local decision-making, planning, and services. Through broad partnerships and a teen-led leadership team, the city is building a structured, data-driven roadmap for a safer, more inclusive, and more equitable community for all children.
Decatur Youth Council – Decatur, GA
The Decatur Youth Council gives high school students a permanent voice in city decision-making, engaging them in planning processes, community projects, and policy discussions. Each year, members lead hands-on initiatives that strengthen civic life and ensure youth perspectives help shape Decatur’s future.
Decatur Legacy Park Visioning and Inclusive Playground Project – Decatur, GA
Through an extensive, inclusive visioning process, Decatur residents helped shape the transformation of the former UMCH property into Decatur Legacy Park, culminating in the city’s first fully accessible and inclusive playground.
Community Relations Officers Who Enforce the Law- Decatur, GA
Continuing its commitment to civic engagement, Decatur is actively seeking to build an equitable and inclusive experience for its residents and visitors, focusing on racially-just community policing.
“Better Together” – Decatur, GA
Concerned about housing prices, gentrification and reports of police profiling of African-Americans, Decatur, Georgia, convened a community-wide conversation on race relations and related issues called “Better Together.” The program “consisted of a series of presentations and videos interspersed with opportunities for participants to converse with their table-mates about an equitable and inclusive city; racially-just community policing; and diverse and affordable housing.”
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