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...
[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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[fusion_text]In most American cities, factors like family income, race and geography seem inextricably linked to academic performance. But in Denver, as elsewhere, there are outliers – powerful examples of what...
