Too many people live in places where there is little access to living-wage jobs, quality education, stable housing, safe streets, health care and other community services.
These are places where communities would benefit from strengthening their capacities to plan and take action to achieve long-term revitalization.
Change can happen. Residents and the communities they live in can attain improved well-being and quality of life.
It’s a program that helps communities prepare to transform themselves into neighborhoods of opportunity. Places where all children, youth and adults will thrive.
Hoops in the Heights Project Marks Phase One of Park Improvement Plan The Heights Coalition in Memphis is working to address safety and blight, while developing shared community space. Read more about its current Hoops in the Heights project.
Fresno Resident Leaders Honored by Mayor Swearengin Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin recently honored residents from all three BNCP neighborhoods on completing a leadership development training series. Watch this video, featuring remarks from Kirk resident Michealynn Lewis and Mayor Swearengin.
Promoting Local Food Systems and Employment Opportunities in North Flint Learn more about the North Flint Aquaponics Project, a neighborhood revitalization strategy in the Flint BNCP neighborhoods that is focused on increasing local production of and access to healthy foods while creating employment opportunities.