The Connected Resilient Communities (CRC) program, a part of University of Georgia’s Archway Partnership, partners with local leaders, students, and faculty to address community-identified priorities through asset-based, collaborative design. CRC projects, ranging from heritage preservation and environmental planning to early literacy, health assessment, and downtown revitalization, apply participatory approaches to generate implementation-ready solutions. Working across rural, micropolitan, and small-city contexts, CRC strengthens local capacity, nurtures cross-sector partnerships, and buildstowards long-term community resilience. This presentation highlights CRC’s model and showcases project examples demonstrating how communities create innovative, place-based pathways toward thriving futures.
