Here are a few words from Strong Towns Founder and President, Chuck Marohn, about the Community Action Lab program.

The Community Action Lab is a two-year process. In the first twelve months, Strong Towns provides active community engagement, while in the second twelve months, we provide ongoing support for local leaders and community groups. Throughout the program, the Community Action Lab uses a three-pronged approach:

VISION: We communicate with local leadership to understand their individual goals and priorities, share critical information, and align the consensus vision around long-term strength and financial resilience.

ACTION: We train and coach an Action Team to apply the Strong Towns approach to current challenges, building their capacity to implement and sustain a new approach to community development.

CONVERSATION: We engage the broader community through a series of events, supported by ongoing media efforts, that produce a shift in dialogue within the community.

Additional Resources:

• Community Action Lab Information Session (video)
• A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Most Comprehensive Resource Strong Towns Offers (podcast)
• Community Action Lab official landing page