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Nov 23, 2020
This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, Jim Hunt interviews Clifford Johnson or the NLC Institute for Youth, Education and Families
- What is the focus of Institute for Youth Education and Families?
- Why influence is more powerful that what leaders are running
- Housing, health, after school programs and youth programs
- How Mayor Tom Menino of Boston impacted the start-up of the institute and other city leaders
- How fund-raising impacts a program’s success
- How to NLC Institute is involved in the Income Tax Credit
- How COVID is impacting housing, health and youth
- Opportunities that COVID has present and how to address them
- How a more comprehensive approach to city issues is key to long term success
- And, much more
7 Steps to an Amazing City:
- Attitude
- Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Zing
- Inclusiveness
- Neighborhood Empowerment
- Green Awareness
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Links Mentions During Show:
- https://www.nlc.org/program/institute-for-youth-education-and-families
- AmazingCities.org
- LocalGovPodcasts.com
About Cliff Johnson and the NLC Institute for Youth , Education and Families:
The Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) is the go-to place for city leaders seeking to improve outcomes for children and families. With expertise in early childhood success, education & expanded learning, promoting a culture of health, youth & young adult connections, and economic opportunity & financial empowerment, the YEF Institute reaches cities of all sizes and brings together local leaders to develop strategies via technical assistance projects, peer learning networks, leadership academies, and Mayors’ Institutes.
About Your Host, Jim Hunt:
Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.
Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”
Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.
Today, Jim speaks to 1000’s of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.
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