Charles Birmingham II
Member, Vice Chairman
South City Neighborhood Association
Charles Birmingham II was born in Houston, Texas, and relocated to Tallahassee, Florida in 1991 to attend Florida A&M University. He has lived in Tallahassee’s South City neighborhood since 2009, and has been a Member of the South City Neighborhood Association for about 4 years. He currently serves as the organization’s Vice Chair.
10:15 am - 11:30 am ET
Community of Practice Workshops I-VI: Small Group Breakouts @ 2nd Floor
Residents Shaping Neighborhood Change: Who Gets to Decide? (Network Members Only)
Room: Grand 1
The Purpose Built model has many interlocking components – mixed-income housing, education, community wellness, and economic vitality – with Community Quarterback Organizations and residents holding it all together. For a neighborhood transformation effort to be truly successful, resident vision and voice must be central. Community Quarterback Organizations play a significant role in making sure that happens.
Drawing on the experiences of Purpose Built Network Members, this workshop explores practical strategies for building resident power and collective influence in the community. Participants will learn from a panel of Network Member peers how they have made the process of revitalization more accessible, used feedback effectively to build trust, and cultivated residents’ leadership potential.
Through discussion and real-world examples, the session will highlight approaches that build trust, develop local leadership, and support residents in shaping the decisions that affect their neighborhoods. Participants will also have an opportunity to share their own wins in building resident power and garner feedback and support from others about the challenges they may be facing. Attendees will leave with tools and ideas for fostering resident-led initiatives in their own communities.
