Michael D. Smith (AmeriCorps CEO): The moral arc of the universe bends toward justice. But it doesn’t bend itself. It’s up to each one of us to bring promise and possibility to children across this great country. #PowerOfPlace

.Harlem Children's Zone's Wealth Builds is a $3 mm initiative aimed at eliminating the wealth gap in this country. Through the initiative, we layer financial education and asset boosts for our scholars over our cradle to career pipeline. Learn more: hcz.org/our-programs/w…

.NAZ's Sondra Samuels on the potential generational impact of Wealth Builds: "I think we're going to see families who are getting banked because they see those kinds of things happening for their child as a result of Wealth Builds. #PowerOfPlace

.Ilham Askia of East Lake Foundation: There's nothing like owning your own home, your own place, your own piece of dirt. This shouldn’t be something our young people have to struggle to do. Wealth Builds can help ease that struggle — and make that dream possible. #PowerOfPlace

“We were proud to pass the ENOUGH Act with bipartisan support, making Maryland the first state in the country to have a state-led, place-based policy to erase childhood poverty from the face of our state.” We were honored to be joined by Governor Wes Moore at #PowerOfPlace.

.Governor Wes Moore: "The #PowerOfPlace matters because I'm a product of it. I'm standing here because the Power of Place is real. The Power of Place isn't simply about the place you call home — it's about what inspires you."

.William Julius Wilson Institute's Christian Rhodes: Our kids don’t need weak soldiers. This may not be the army for you, the place for you. But if you have a little bit of strength, and a little bit of power, I’m so happy to be in this army with you. #PowerOfPlace

"You can lose a battle, but I’ve never lost a war. And I’m not going to lose this war. Our love keeps us fighting. The work we are doing will save this country." Harlem Children's Zone's #GeoffreyCanada closes out #PowerOfPlace, inspiring us to never stop fighting for our children and families.

.Harlem Children's Zone CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse: We launched a National COVID Relief and Recovery Effort with our partners that impacted the lives of 250,000 individuals. But time and time again, I was asked, “What’s our pathway to equitable recovery?" The answer: Wealth Builds. #PowerOfPlace

“We are the village. The village is built on joy, laughter, and excellence.” This year's #PowerofPlace theme was “It Takes a Village” — a testament to the collaborative, cross-sector, and community-based nature of our work. Check out highlights from our third annual convening!

Our Practitioners Institute and William Julius Wilson Institute teams welcomed Birmingham Mayor @woodfinforbham & leaders from Alabama to the Zone to discuss how the city can deliver place-based cradle-to-career services to students and their families to close opportunity gaps and combat poverty.

.Governor Wes Moore announced the inaugural grantees of the ENOUGH Grant Program, a first-in-the-nation initiative to end child poverty. Our WJWI team spoke with him and grantees Elev8 Baltimore, LAYC, and San Mar Family and Community Services about the program’s transformative impact.

We welcomed @liftorlando and leaders from @ocpsnews to learn about HCZ’s cradle-to-career model. Lift Orlando is revitalizing the West Lakes neighborhood of Orlando by strengthening its schools and creating economic opportunities for children and families. Thanks for joining us!

Our third annual Power of Place convening brought together national leaders, practitioners, & policymakers to advance the field of place-based cradle-to-career. From keynotes to scholar performances, attendees left ready for the work ahead. Learn more: hcz.social/PowerOfPlace24

Our PI and WJWI teams welcomed Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood back to the Zone, alongside their philanthropic partner GHR Foundation, to continue exploring how place-based cradle-to-career strategies can expand opportunity for children and families in Saint Paul, Minn. #PowerOfPlace

We’re excited to share that our CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse will speak at this year’s @ASUGSVsummit with Christian Rhodes of @WJWinstitute on how bold innovations like HCZ’s Wealth Builds initiative can transform K-12 education into a driver of economic mobility. hcz.social/asu-gsv

Leaders from James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation & AccelerateGreatSchools visited our Practitioners Institute at Harlem Children's Zone to explore HCZ’s cradle-to-career model and how locally-led partnerships can expand opportunity for children and families in Cincinnati, Ohio. #PowerofPlace

We’re proud to share our latest HCZ Impact Report! Over the past two years, we’ve served 20,000+ scholars and families annually in Harlem, while scaling our impact in communities across the country through our William Julius Wilson Institute. Explore the full report: hcz.social/impactreport20…

Our WJWI and Practitioners Institute teams welcomed school board members from @philly_schools and their partners to the Zone to learn about HCZ’s place-based, cradle-to-career model. Thank you to @cityofphiladelphia, @templeuniv, and Chiefs for Change for joining us! #PowerofPlace

We co-hosted the first convening of the ENOUGH Learning Community with @goc_md, bringing together all 27 ENOUGH grantee communities. Nearly 200 leaders heard from #GeoffreyCanada & @govwesmoore and spent the day networking, sharing experiences, and problem solving. #PowerofPlace