Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The National Civic League is accepting applications for the 2022 All-America City awards through March 1.
The theme for 2022 is “Housing as a Platform for Early School Success and Equitable Learning Recovery.”
During the past 18 months, the closure of schools, early childhood programs and child care centers in response to COVID-19 was a significant setback for all children’s early school success. Public housing and affordable housing programs are high-potential platforms for regaining momentum for early school success and for accelerating equitable learning recovery.
Award finalists will be announced in early May and be invited to assemble a community team to present at the virtual All-America City event in July. Teams of residents; nonprofit, business and government leaders; and young people from communities across the country will share insights with peers, learn from national thought leaders, and present the story of their work to a jury of nationally recognized civic leaders.
Since 1949, the National Civic League has designated more than 500 communities as All-America Cities for their outstanding civic accomplishments. The award celebrates the best in local innovation, civic engagement and cross-sector collaboration, a reminder of the potential within every community to tackle tough issues and create real change.
The application fee is $250 for all communities, but there is a $100 discount for submitting a letter of intent by Jan. 10.