Leveraging Neighborhood Assets: How Lift Orlando is Building an Early Learning Provider Network

Purpose Built Network Member Lift Orlando is building a network of early learning providers in the 32805 zip code where Lift Orlando is located. Early Childhood Education Specialist Anna Kinchens and Education Director Lynn Thompson of Lift Orlando share more below about why this network is critical to supporting a pipeline of high-quality, community-serving schools for the families of the Communities of West Lakes.

, |May 6, 2024

Lift Orlando And The Communities Of West Lakes

LIFT Orlando is the community quarterback for the Communities of West Lakes, an area adjacent to Camping World Stadium and a stone’s throw from Downtown Orlando. Learn how LIFT Orlando and its partners are working together to implement the Purpose Built Communities model of neighborhood revitalization, and hear about their exciting progress in the areas of housing, education and community wellness.

, , , , |November 19, 2019

A Tale of Two Cities

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Bootstraps or downward escalators. No matter which analogy you prefer, the data are clear: the neighborhood where you grow up determines how high you can reach in life. This first episode shows how history and policies segregated poverty in neighborhoods in Orlando, Florida and Raleigh, North Carolina. Listen

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LIFT Orlando – Transforming the Communities of West Lakes

LIFT Orlando joined the Purpose Built Communities Network in 2015. Their focus area is called the Communities of West Lakes, which sits adjacent to the Orlando Citrus Bowl in west Orlando. Since their initial formation by a group of committed business leaders in 2012, they have made great strides implementing the Purpose Built Communities Model.

, , , |January 7, 2016

Citrus Bowl Shines Light on LIFT Orlando

If you watched the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on New Years Day on ABC, you might have seen this 60-second PSA about our network member LIFT Orlando. We are very proud of the exciting progress LIFT Orlando has been making in the Communities of West Lakes and their partners and supporters are a great example of effective collaboration. Special thanks to Florida Citrus Sports for their support and hard work with ABC to get this on the air. Enjoy.

, , , |December 31, 2015

Don’t Leave the Community out of Community Revitalization

An African adage says “What you do FOR me but WITHOUT me, you do TO me.” Hear from Purpose Built Network Members how they have authentically engaged the community throughout the planning and implementation phases. Panelists share their overarching philosophy of community engagement, but also specific advice based on what has worked well and not so well. Moderator: John Majors, Vice President, Purpose Built Communities. Panelists: Trudy Bartley, Executive Director, PACT, Curt McPhail, Program Director, Northside Development Group, Eddy Moratin, Executive Director, LIFT Orlando

, , , , |October 13, 2015