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The Challenge of Community-School Engagement: Successes and Challenges
Best Practices -"How-to" Guide Released by the Partnership at NewCities
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Kentucky Nonprofit Organizations Merge
Two nationally recognized nonprofit organizations have merged in a ground-breaking initiative to strengthen Kentucky's communities by improving the performance of their schools.
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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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The Sylvia L. Lovely Blog
The Executive Director/CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities and the NewCities Institute logs in and speaks out.
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President Obama's Call to Service
We have a unique opportunity to come together and solve our nation's most vexing problems June 22 - September 11, 2009
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Kentucky Sustainability Institute wins Earth Day Award
Download your KSI Green Toolkit here!
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Are You New?
Are You New? survey
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Morgan County Chamber Teams with NewCities
The Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is taking the bold step of looking beyond the horizon toward the future. NewCities is helping them plan their journey.
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NewCity Inez
NewCity Inez is a collaborative effort between the leadership of Inez and Martin County, Kentucky and the NewCities Institute.
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Martin County Leaders Met With the NewCities Institute To Discuss Changing County's Image
The meeting was the first step in writing a new history in Martin County and the city of Inez and everyone involved is excited to be a part of the process.
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National League of Cities Leadership Training Institute
"In Praise of Democracy: When Controversy and Conversation Collide" - A presentation of the NewCities Institute at the 2008 NLC Congress of Cities in Orlando, Florida
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Lexington's East End Initiative Kicks Off
Residents from Lexington's East End came together for community planning sessions to make their neighborhood a better place.
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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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