Strong Towns Cohort
Where Strong Towns’ most engaged advocates connect and learn.
The Strong Towns Cohort Program brings together a class of dedicated local advocates from across the continent to develop deep connections with one another and the movement, learn about the Strong Towns approach through success stories and case studies, and work together to determine how to apply that approach in their place.
Collaborate Nationally. Implement Locally.
Uniting dedicated advocates from diverse fields and backgrounds across North America.
Move beyond listening to a podcast or attending a webinar with the chance to truly connect with a small group, handpicked for their leadership qualities and dedication to the movement.
Develop deep connections with one another and the movement, exploring the Strong Towns approach in depth, and working together to determine how to apply that approach in your cities and towns.
Connect, not just with leaders in your city, but with leaders across the country who are dealing with similar challenges and may have unique insights you can learn from.
Learn from Strong Towns leaders and staff and have your voice be a part of shaping the Strong Towns movement in your place.
Introducing the Strong towns Cohort
Built for collaboration. Built for learning. Built for leaders.
Form friendships and partnerships with other passionate advocates that long outlast this eight-month program.
Dive deeper than ever before into the Strong Towns approach and campaigns.
Use the thinkers and doers in the Cohort to implement impactful ideas in your place.
November 2026 - June 2027
Monthly virtual sessions, plus an in-person celebration at the Strong Towns National Gathering.
Monthly meetings will focus on key leadership skills and core Strong Towns topics like incremental housing, ending parking minimums, building safer streets, and more.
Each live Zoom session will begin with a conversation led by a Strong Towns team member, followed by a Q&A. The remainder of the session will be built around presentations led by individual Cohort members, focusing on an issue in their community that they are facing and want help with. Your peers and Strong Towns staff will provide facilitated feedback, discussion and advice.
The Cohort will also meet periodically outside of scheduled conversations for additional optional office hours, informal virtual meet-ups and feedback sessions with fellow students and Strong Towns staff.
Up to 30 participants will be accepted for the 2026-27 Cohort.
This is an intensive program that requires investment from you and from the Strong Towns team. We encourage you to solicit financial support from your neighborhood association, employer, university, local foundations, etc. We will offer a small number of scholarships, with more to come in future years. We are also happy to discuss payment plans.
$800
8-month Strong Towns Cohort includes:
Have questions about the Cohort program?
Please contact Carlee Alm-LaBar at [email protected].