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    Connect, Learn, Share, Inspire.... Putting ABCD into Practice

    Hello! ABCD in Action is a vibrant community of practitioners who have met here to connect and share for years. ABCDinAction and the ABCD Institute are transitioning to a membership based platform that creates opportunities for connection and collaboration.

    This site will soon be closed with resources and blogs archived or moved to the new site with enhanced features. The domain- abcdinaction.org will soon redirect to the new site.

    The site is being developed here: abcdinstitute.clubexpress.com.  We are currently rolling out membership and testing out the features of the site. Membership is a sliding fee scale, including a fee waived option.

    If you have questions or want to learn more, contact Neal at network@abcdinstitute.org.

  • Newest Blogs

    Move to ABCD Institute's new membership site


    By Allison Lourash, 2024-10-03
    A reminder that we will soon be moving to a new membership based site with the merger of the ABCD Institute website and ABCDinAction. The domain- abcdinaction.org will soon redirect to the new...
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    October/November Trainings


    By Kim Hopes, 2024-09-04
    Introduction to Asset-Based Community Development- Virtual Opportunity    Dates: Tuesdays, Oct 1- 22, Nov 12 &19 (with time to develop a community project) Times: 1- 4 PM Central...
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    It's been 40 years since Jody Kretzmann and I began the research that resulted in the publication of Building Communities From the Inside Out (The Green Book).  It sparked what we now know as...
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    Right-wing politicians are attacking programs and policies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at colleges and universities (and ultimately, all levels of education) in the...
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    ABCD Resources on Early Childhood Literacy?


    By April Doner, 2023-08-25
    Hey y'all, Does anyone have resource recommendations on ABCD and Early Childhood Literacy? I'm flying out to NY to join some library leaders around this topic in a couple of weeks...
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