Previous winning communities and our jury foreperson, Angela Romans, presented on the All-America City journey with tips for applying, the types of projects submitted and an update on the benefits of winning the award.
This webinar featured two 2020 All-America Cities that are empowering and embracing youth leaders in their community. Attendees heard about Rancho Cucamonga, California’s Healthy RC Youth Leaders program and Danville, Virginia’s Youth Health Equity Leadership Institute (YHELI).
Attendees heard about Rochester, New York's Community Task Force on School Climate and Muncie, Indiana's Whitely Neighborhood and Schools Within the Context of Communities program. Presenters were Eva M. Zygmuntm, Professor of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies at Ball State University; and Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York and The Public Policy & Education Fund.
The National Civic League and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading co-hosted a webinar featuring three innovative communities that are combating the compounded challenges of early school success in the time of Coronavirus. Panelists focused on what's working to strengthen school readiness and mitigate learning loss.
Participants learned about recent reforms police departments have been implementing to improve public safety and build trust.
During this webinar attendees heard from John McKnight one of the co-founders of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute and Dan Duncan, the current board president of the ABCD Institute and a long-time faculty member. They discussed the principles and tools of ABCD and provided real-life examples of residents who have taken on new responsibilities and functions and how they have developed new ways to join local governments as co-producers.
This webinar featured Wendy Willis, Executive Director of the Deliberative Democracy Consortium, and Larry Schooler, Director of Consensus Building and Community Engagement, CD&P. The two civic engagement experts showcased strategies for virtual public engagement in this time of social isolation.
Participants heard from two cities that are taking on the issue of sustainability with resident-driven initiatives. The Sustainability Division in Lakewood, CO discussed its sustainability plan, as well as the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program. The Office of Sustainability in Chula Vista, CA discussed its Climate Action Challenge.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This webinar will highlighted two community programs that are addressing mental health issues through collaborations and unique partnerships.
