Why Chambers are in a Unique Position to Transform Communities Toolkit
Chambers of commerce play a vital role in community building. They always have.
Chambers that figure out how to provide that value—
those that are member-focused, flexible, and not overly tethered to tradition—will
(and do) thrive.
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Building a Civic Education Program in Your Community Toolkit
Civic education helps people be more effective citizens, voters, and community members. When we provide it, we take the first and most powerful step to creating civic engagement. And an army of well-informed, highly engaged, and activated citizens becomes the engine that powers that journey to vibrancy. They are the contributors and refiners of great ideas, the voices that advocate for change, the “boots on the ground” that make things happen.
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Why Early Learning May Be The Best Economic Investment a Community Can Make – Toolkit
We all know a strong talent base is essential to creating a strong community. And we also know that begins with a well-trained population. This is why education metrics, particularly high school graduation rates, are on pretty much every community’s dashboard. The problem is, graduation rates are a lagging indicator: By the time you realize yours aren’t where they should be, you’re already in trouble.
Kindergarten readiness is a far better indicator of a community’s economic health. The solution is not just to treat the symptoms (low graduation rates), but also the root causes (low kindergarten readiness, especially in underserved populations)—and the optimal time to start building better brains is at birth.
People tend not to think of early learning as an economic investment, but it absolutely is. In fact, it may be the most crucial investment a community can make in its own future.
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All proceeds from Building a Vibrant Community will go toward Studer Community Institute’s work in early brain development.
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