Committed to social and economic justice, we strengthen resident leadership and integrate community building and engagement activities in targeted areas to revitalize neighborhoods

The promise of economic mobility – that a child growing up in poverty can work their way up the
income ladder – has always been an essential part of the American Dream. For millions of people
in this country, however, that promise has not been fulfilled.
We have long known that where a person lives – the city, the neighborhood, even the block –
determines her access to schools, jobs, food, health services, public transportation and other resources that are necessary to build skills, stay healthy and get ahead.