Life stressors are something that all of us deal with every single day. But it is well documented that people and families living in poverty face disproportionate and compounding circumstances. In this episode we hear about how in Omaha, Nebraska, the trifecta of crises—health, economic and racial justice—are affecting poor and Black and brown communities. Listen
Those of us who are in the business of creating healthier neighborhoods know that it requires a comprehensive approach. The Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) convened several organizations around the country, including Purpose Built Communities, to create its “Principles for Building Healthy and Prosperous Communities.” … Continue Reading →
Transformational revitalization can come in many different shapes and sizes. Howard Kennedy Elementary in Omaha went from a dead-end to a school that prepares its students to succeed and helped bring vibrancy and life back to the neighborhood. Listen
Othello Meadows wants you to look at these little girls and think. What circumstances are these girls from? What future do they imagine for themselves? How can their community surround them with the resources and love they require to become their best selves? That kind of thinking guides how Meadows, executive director of 75 North, … Continue Reading →
The Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp. was launched in 2011 to lead a holistic transformation effort following the Purpose Built Communities model for the Highlander neighborhood on the site of the former Pleasantview Homes public housing development in North Omaha. 2017 Purpose Built Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Watch
In 2011, Willie Barney and Michael Maroney, two Omaha business and civic leaders who were helping to address economic disadvantage in the northern part of the city, traveled to Atlanta to learn what was happening in that city’s East Lake neighborhood. Accompanying them was Kristin Williams of Omaha’s Sherwood Foundation. The trio had heard about the East Lake Foundation’s work to overcome intergenerational poverty in Atlanta and wanted to learn more. Watch
Several Purpose Built Communities Network Members are blazing a new trail within traditional public school systems. Hear how they are tackling change to achieve better results for the children in their neighborhoods.
Moderator: Carol Naughton, President, Purpose Built Communities, Panelists: Laura Clark, Executive Director, Renaissance West Community Initiative, Sally Mackin, Executive Director, Woodlawn Foundation,
Othello Meadows, Executive Director, 75 North, Purpose Built Communities Network Member, Omaha Watch
The trees are being removed and concrete foundations are set to be poured in November, in the first phase of the revitalization of the Highlander neighborhood in North Omaha. The former site of the 300-unit Pleasantview Homes housing project, and some of the worst crime and poverty rates in the country, this area will be … Continue Reading →
Investing in What Works recently published a post by Purpose Built Communities president Carol Naughton on its Ideas Blog about the Community Quarterback concept and its importance in the Purpose Built Model. Below is an excerpt: When we started Purpose Built Communities in 2009, our mission was to help transform struggling neighborhoods into places that … Continue Reading →
Executive Director, Othello Meadows III from Purpose Built Network Member Five North shares his vision and progress. … Continue Reading →
