Holistic revitalization is a strategic, comprehensive, long-term approach to solving entrenched community problems and breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. It addresses community issues in education, housing, job opportunities, transportation and other critical areas to combat the multiple forces that keep families in poverty.

Revitalization efforts that focus on one issue – say education or housing – have proven to be less effective than initiatives that systematically address all of the ingredients needed for healthy communities. Research in East Lake and other successful communities show that a holistic approach:

• Reduces crime
• Boosts employment
• Builds student achievement
• Fosters community involvement and pride
• Provides economic benefits – home values rise and tax bases increase
• Improves the quality of life for the entire area

More information on the power of holistic community revitalization is available here.

Purpose Built Communities catalyzes and accelerates holistic community revitalization initiatives by helping local lead organizations who are members of the Purpose Built Communities Network develop effective strategies and partnerships. Our team of experienced professionals works with our Network Members to:
• Provide coaching, training and insight on planning, coordination and sequencing
• Develop strategies to reduce overall costs while enhancing success
• Establish relationships with partners who may offer additional expertise and support
For more information on Purpose Built Communities'' services, please click here.

Purpose Built Communities welcomes a limited number of new Network Members each year. Before becoming a Purpose Built Communities Network Member, a community group undergoes a thorough evaluation process and commits to supporting Purpose Built Communities'' holistic approach to community revitalization. For more information, please click here.

To learn more about becoming an Purpose Built Communities Network Member, we encourage you to complete and submit an Purpose Built Communities Interest Form.

While every neighborhood has unique issues and concerns, we believe that a holistic, long-term approach can yield benefits for many communities. This approach requires a sustained commitment from community leaders and residents. To learn more about whether holistic revitalization might work in your community, we encourage you to complete and submit an Purpose Built Communities Interest Form.

Purpose Built Communities seeks to ensure that children of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those from low-income backgrounds, receive an excellent education within their community and its partnerships, from infancy through college. We have found that there is almost always a need (and an opportunity) to improve education within a community. We have seen that education helps families advance further, faster, and we believe education is one of the central pillars of any holistic revitalization program.

Our primary goal is to advance the work of our Network Members through the expertise we offers, not financial support. Purpose Built Communities provides Network Members with coaching and technical assistance that improves the speed and effectiveness of their work. For more information on other organizations that provide support for community revitalization, please click here.

We believe that meaningful, lasting change requires a long-term commitment by a coalition of community leaders and residents. Purpose Built Communities can help community groups improve their speed and effectiveness through the coaching, technical assistance and guidance we provide.

We encourage you to complete and submit a Purpose Built Communities Interest Form. The information you share will help us recommend steps you can take to help advance and strengthen your community.