The Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI), the Purpose Built Community in Charlotte, NC, is making progress on all fronts – housing, education and community wellness. Strong partnerships have been critical to their success, leading to…
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,…
Our impact is tangible. Across the network of 10 Purpose Built Communities we now have 4,200 people living in high quality mixed-income housing; nearly 6,500 students are enrolled in our schools; 650 children attend early…
Carol Naughton, SVP at Purpose Built Communities, participated in the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s “Building Healthy Communities Ohio,” a one-day forum in Columbus, Ohio that was part of a series of similar events held around the country. These forums convened experts from the public health and community development fields to exchange ideas, learn about collaborative efforts, and explore new partnerships that focus on and invest in healthy communities. This event was sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, in partnership with Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) and the Cuyahoga County Department of Health.
Opinion Column By Mike Goodrich. Originally published in AL.com on November 12, 2014. Real change in Birmingham’s poorest neighborhoods is possible. In fact, it is happening. In the Woodlawn community, students are learning in a…
By Lynne P. Shackleford, published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal on November 6, 2014. Arch Street resident Patra Wilkins was excited at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harvest Park Thursday because having the new food hub in…
ATLANTA, November 11, 2014 – Charles R. Drew Charter School has been named one of three winners of the “Dispelling the Myth Award,” presented by The Education Trust. This award recognizes schools that have demonstrated…
Purpose Built held its fifth annual Network Member Conference in Charlotte, NC from September 29 to October 1, and it was the best one we’ve had yet. We had 340 people from 45 communities across the country…
A sampling of highlights from the 2014 Purpose Built Communities Network Member Conference, held in Charlotte, NC from September 29 - October 1. The fifth annual conference was the largest ever, with 340 attendees from 45 communities from across the country.
In 2013, Forbes recognized Gene Wade, Founder and CEO of UniversityNow, as one of the most disruptive forces in education. Leveraging advances in technology and pedagogy, UniversityNow is building a network of universities that represent the most affordable and accessible way for anyone to earn a college degree from an accredited U.S. university.
Kelli Stammers,a resident of East Village in Indianapolis, IN tells her personal story of perseverance and achievement .
Michael Peterson, President and COO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation discussed the connection between a strong fiscal outlook, where our long-term debt is stabilized over time, and a growing, thriving economy. Unfortunately, despite recent improvements in near-term deficits, America’s long-term fiscal challenges remain and this threatens our economic future in communities across the country. Unless we change course, rising debt and interest payments will weigh down our economy, divert resources from critically needed public and private investments, increase the likelihood of a fiscal crisis, and limit our flexibility to respond to such a crisis
