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The NewCities Institute is proud to announce the Everyday Hero Award
To honor those individuals who understand it is possible for one person to change the world.
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Just released!
In her second book, author Sylvia L. Lovely recounts the true stories of ordinary people who have made a significant difference in their communities.
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The NewCities Institute featured in KET program titled Business Lexington
A monthly KET program about the economic life of Central Kentucky
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The Little Blue Book of Big Ideas
In The Little Blue Book of Big Ideas, author Sylvia Lovely details how people can get involved in their communities and gives examples of cities and individuals using the 12 Principles of Community Building and getting big results.
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Leadership KCTCS
Partnership Launches First Initiative - Leadership KCTCS
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Sylvia Lovely - Connecting the Business and Education Communities
A case study of how Taft High School in Cincinnati raised its graduation rate from 25 to 75% in just four years.
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NewCity Madisonville-Hopkins County Report
NewCities Final Recommendations to the Community
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NewCitizen Kentucky
NewCitizen Kentucky is a relationship designed to lift the civic capacity of an entire state. The first program of its kind in America, it will create exceptional leaders for today and tomorrow with targeted civics and leadership programs for both college students and current local officials.
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American Democracy Project
Sylvia Lovely Keynotes the American Democracy Project (ADP). The ADP is a collaborative project of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU), 224 participating colleges and universities and the New York Times. It focuses on the role of universities in preparing undergraduate students to be engaged citizens, capable of fully participating in the life of our democracy.
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Emerging trends from around the globe!

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Shift Happens!
Revolutionary change is occurring around the globe.
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Berkshares!! New England Town prints its OWN currency
Days of trading are gone; no more do we have a store attendant trading their goods for farm animals or vegetables. Money is the name of the game now, and has been for years. One New Englander, however, is starting to reshape the game to provide local support for her community.
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A Vision of Students Today
Perspective is Unique to the Individual...How students learn
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Sustainability and the NewCity
Ever wonder how "green" the 50 largest cities are? How affordable, planned, congested? Sustainability is a growing trend that allows ones quality of life to improve and become more sustainable. This report compares the 50 largest cities in terms of sustainability.
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