The National Civic League has announced Finalists for the 2016 All-America City Award to honor communities developing innovative solutions to ensure all children are healthy and supported to succeed in school and life.
The award, given to 10 communities each year, celebrates and recognizes neighborhoods, villages, towns, cities, counties, tribes and regions that engage residents in innovative, inclusive and effective efforts to tackle critical challenges.
The finalists represent the diversity of American communities from the largest cities to the smallest towns, from east to west and north to south. The 20 finalists share a common bond of working to ensure that all their youth are healthy and supported in school and life…and the City of Fall River made the cut.
The focus of the 2016 All-America City Award is on communities that have taken innovative action to engage residents in ensuring that all children are healthy and supported to succeed in school and life. The goal with this spotlight is to raise up local examples of innovative and effective.
This information was taken directly from the city’s website.
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