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From My Perspective: Cradle to College — and Beyond

By Brittany Collins, Community Development Advisor, Purpose Built Communities It is always a thrill to open my mailbox and find a high school graduation announcement. That piece of paper, embossed with a school logo and proudly addressed to me, represents the culmination of years of hard work and love. Then, my feelings of pride and support … Continue Reading →

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Putting Our Future in the Bank (Literally and Figuratively)

It’s ironic that the James Rushton Early Learning and Family Success Center in Birmingham, Alabama’s Woodlawn neighborhood is inside of a bank building that has been vacant for more than 20 years – because the children who crawl, toddle and walk down these bright hallways are now on a path designed to guide them from here to college, and to build wealth and fulfillment throughout their lifetimes. … Continue Reading →

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Kansas City’s Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) Joins Purpose Built Communities Network

Atlanta – Purpose Built Communities is proud to announce that Kansas City’s Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) is now its 15th Network Member and its first in the state of Missouri. The UNI, one of the Kansas City, MO Chamber of Commerce’s “Big 5 Ideas” founded in 2011, is the community quarterback nonprofit organization established to … Continue Reading →

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Tulsa’s Growing Together Joins Purpose Built Communities Network

Growing Together is the 14th Network Member Nationally and the First in Oklahoma Atlanta, GA – Purpose Built Communities recently welcomed Growing Together, the community quarterback of a neighborhood transformation in Tulsa, OK, as its 14th Network Member nationally. Growing Together’s work is focused on the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood, where they are working with partners to … Continue Reading →

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Spotlight on Indianapolis: Interview with School Director of Avondale Meadows Academy

The Avondale Meadows revitalization effort in Indianapolis has made great strides implementing the Purpose Built model, building 250 mixed-income housing units, a state of the art health and wellness center, a federally qualified health clinic, and several components of a cradle-to-college education pipeline including the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated Charter School (K–12), the Excel Center … Continue Reading →