The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Turning a Historic Synagogue into a Community Cultural Center

Rabbi Donna Berman leads a community center serving neighbors in Hartford, CT.

Podcast, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Faith, Neighborhoods, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 10, 2022taking action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, education, children, homelessness, revitalization

Big Horn County, Montana: Leaving Coal Behind

Natural resources have been a mixed bag for Big Horn County, Montana, but local Crow (Apsáalooke) leaders are working to turn the narrative around.

Resource Trap, Community, Economic Development, Success Story, Top StorySamuel WesternJune 2, 2021resource trap, RBC Series, montana, community, education, tourism, series, Resource Trap - Case Studies

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Empowering Young People to Rebuild Homes

In Birmingham, AL, a unique high school program trains teens in home renovation and building skills, while revitalizing their neighborhood in the process. Jeanyll Morris shares her experience helping lead the program.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Neighborhoods, Housing, Schools, Top StoryStrong TownsMay 20, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, neighborhood, alabama, education, children, neighborhood revitalization, revitalization, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Helping Young People Prepare for the Future

How one Strong Towns member is building a stronger future for youth, and a stronger local economy, all at the same time.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Member Post, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 14, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, education, member story, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Teaching Young People to Think Resiliently

High school students are learning about Strong Towns concepts at an innovative program in Atlanta.

Top Story, Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, SchoolsStrong TownsNovember 19, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, education, children, affordable housing, taking action

Now Is the Time to Start Raising Up the Next Generation of Community Advocates

Our best hope for making longterm change is showing our children what strong cities look like. These family-friendly presentations—from Charles Montgomery, Jeff Speck, and others—can help.

Studer, Top StoryQuint StuderJuly 10, 2020children, podcast, Jeff Speck, Quint Studer, education

A Framework for Thriving: Keep These Four Areas Front and Center as You Move Forward

The four “gears” that drive a strong community in normal times are the same ones that will move towns and cities forward after the COVID-19 crisis.

Studer, Top Story, Economic DevelopmentQuint StuderApril 17, 2020coronavirus, Quint Studer, downtown, education, public engagement, community engagement, small business

Hear From Students on How the Strong Towns Movement is Influencing the Next Generation

The Strong Towns message is making a difference—perhaps especially with the up-and-coming generation of professionals whose work will shape our built environment. Find out how from these members who are current planning, civil engineering, and public policy students.

Podcast, Member Profiles, Membership, Planning Profession, Top Story, Success StoryDaniel HerrigesNovember 14, 2019podcast, Podcast, students, education, member drive, member testimonials, praise

Seeing Your Community With New Eyes Through a "Walking Audit"

There’s nothing like taking to the streets on foot to understand the place you live a bit better. In this spirit, the work of Strong Towns helped inform a program of “walking audits” at a Florida university that teaches students to recognize how urban design affects both the financial and ecological sustainability of our cities.

Success Story, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesMay 2, 2019Florida, sustainability, education, impact

Transforming Akron's Public Schools

Can stronger schools help a city grappling with an identity crisis get residents to put down roots? In Akron, Ohio, another transformation, driven not by celebrity philanthropy but by local partnerships, is sweeping through the school system.