After 17 years of service, President Gloria Rubio-Cortes to retire from NCL

September 21, 2015

The National Civic League (NCL), one of the nation’s oldest civic organizations, announced the retirement of its President, Gloria Rubio-Cortes. Rubio-Cortes served the organization with incredible vigor, passion and excellence for more...

Aspen Dialogue on Public Libraries

September 21, 2015

Public libraries are one of the cornerstone institutions of civic life.  The are safe spaces for learning, sharing, connecting, convening and creating.  Far from a collection of books or a...

How Do Communities Ensure their Youth are Healthy and Successful in School and Life?

September 17, 2015

[fusion_text]Around the country, communities are working to remove barriers for students to help their youth create a path to success. National Civic League is proud to announce that in 2016,...

2015 All-America City Quilt Tour!

September 16, 2015

2015 All-America City Quilt Tour Begins The 2015 All-America City quilt begins a year-long tour across the United States today, departing from Denver, Colorado, home of the National Civic League...

William N. Cassella Jr. Dies

September 8, 2015

We were saddened by the loss of William N. Cassella, Jr., who passed away September 6, 2015. He ably held the post of executive director of the league from 1969...

2015 All-America Cities Announced!

June 15, 2015

The National Civic League is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 All-America City Awards. The annual award celebrates and recognizes neighborhoods, villages, towns, cities, counties, tribes and metro regions...

AAC Communities Present Their Stories of Positive Change

June 14, 2015

Jury presentations began yesterday for the All-America City Awards. As always. Twelve communities from all over the country told their stories of positive change to a jury of 13 civic...

Eight States named “Pacesetters” by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

May 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2015 – Eight states across the nation have been named 2014 Pacesetters by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, cited for their efforts to begin to turn...

Mayor Hancock Leads Denver forward on My Brother’s Keeper effort

April 9, 2015

On Saturday, April 4th Denver Mayor and NCL Board Chair, Mayor Michael B. Hancock led a Summit focused on efforts to support young men of color in Denver.  The Summit...

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