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Having #AAC2026 FOMO? There's still time to be involved this year! Past All-America Cities can apply for the Hall of Fame Award by April 20! Share a community-driven project you've completed since winning, and you could be recognized at AAC in Denver this June.

https://ow.ly/j5JX50YH1ng

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Drum roll please...🥁

Your #AAC2026 Finalists are...

These communities will now compete in Denver for a chance to be one of this year's All-America Cities. Learn more: https://conta.cc/4sWrFmR

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Trust in each other, our institutions, and our information is key to a healthy democracy, but it is dangerously low these days.

Join the National Civic League for a webinar exploring civic practices helping rebuild trust in communities.

📅 Feb 25
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
🔗Register: https://ow.ly/17qP50Yi8ZZ

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To all the procrastinators out there...yes, you 👀

It’s officially crunch time. Start that #AAC2026 application you’ve been putting off!

Apply by March 5 for a chance to have your community’s civic health and trust-building work recognized.

Download the app today! https://ow.ly/nCWS50Yhmh2

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Everyone needs an assist sometimes. 🏀
Let us be the Pippen to your Jordan.
Join our open office hours this Friday to get all your #AAC2026 questions answered.
🔗https://ow.ly/utoC50Y9jmA

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Need some assistance with that #AAC2026 application? Join us for open office hours being offered the next three Fridays. Attend one or all to get your application questions answered. Times don't work? Email us to set up a one-on-one!
🔗Register: https://ow.ly/bwSP50Y7FB0

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Announcement, announcement, announcement! 🎶
The deadline for #AAC2026 has been extended to March 5—which means even more time to fine-tune that well-earned brag about your community’s civic health and trust-building efforts. 💪🏽🤝

Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/b2Bf50Y4QxP

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Why Should I Care About the Semiquincentennial? A User-Centered U.S. 250th – and Beyond – for the Youth Wave.

America’s 250th is coming—but many young people don’t believe it’s for them.

A new piece by Caroline Klibanoff makes the case that the semiquincentennial should be a turning point for rebuilding trust and designing civic life with the next generation, not just for them. 👀 https://ow.ly/HWf250Y3Muo

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“We’re better than this” gets said a lot in the face of authoritarian creep and democratic backsliding. All-America Cities show it’s not just talk, it’s happening locally.

If your community is strengthening civic health and rebuilding trust, apply for #AAC2026 by Feb 26.
https://ow.ly/rAy750Y0FLu

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Don’t let the #AAC2026 deadline sneak up on you! ⏰
This year’s focus on #CivicHealth and #Trust is intentionally broad, giving communities across the country the chance to showcase a wide range of efforts. Download the application today and apply by February 26.
https://ow.ly/lTp750XW7FE

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Still shaking off that post-holiday fog? #relatable

Good news: you can still participate in #AAC2026 even if you missed the LOI deadline!

🗓️ Applications are due February 26. Start yours today and reach out with questions or to request a mentor.

👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/xxeI50XT0UU

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Last call for Letters of Intent! Get those LOIs in by the end of the day to save $100 on your #AAC2026 application fee.

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What’s in it for your community? Beyond joining the cool kids club, All-America City Award finalists see increased tourism and grant opportunities, renewed community pride, and national recognition. Sound good? Apply for #AAC2026!
https://ow.ly/C9uG50XLs0Z

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All I want 🎁 is...to hear how your community is strengthening civic health!
Learn more about the #AAC2026 theme and download the application to be recognized as an All-America City!

https://ow.ly/5Omu50XKqPz

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Next on that holiday to-do list? Submitting your #AAC2026 Letter of Intent, of course. 🎁
Head to our apply page for a helpful LOI template and submit by January 5 to receive $100 off your application fee plus early access to resources to help you get started.
https://ow.ly/ISRF50XJEHF

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Did you miss last month's information webinar about #AAC2026? check out the recording to learn about the benefits of applying, the application process, and available resources such as mentor communities.
👀📼https://ow.ly/ofO250XFLg3

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“What’s in it for my city?” More than you can imagine: civic pride, inspiration, national recognition, and a spark that lasts. Apply and see for yourself. #AAC2026
www.nationalcivicleague.org/america-city-award/how-t...

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👀 We’re officially one month out from the optional Letter of Intent deadline for #AAC2026!

If your community is even thinking 🤔about applying, send that LOI, save some 💰 on the app fee and get all the goodies (resources, tips, early support).
https://ow.ly/JcB750XCNNG

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⏰ It’s not too late! Join today’s 2pm ET webinar on the 2026 All-America City Award.
👂Hear tips and insights from the National Civic League + three #AAC2025 communities on crafting a standout application.
👉 Register: https://ow.ly/rzsY50XtBhn

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🤝This community is planning for the future, together.
🤩This community is beautiful, prepared, and resilient.
🌊This community is making water fun.
Watch the first-time All-America City of City of Port St. Lucie's #AAC2025 presentation to find out how!
👀🔗https://youtu.be/-NLX59BDxYI

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It's a major award! Join us on Nov. 18th @ 2pm ET to learn how your community can be recognized as an All-America City. Next week's call will go over the 2026 theme, application specifics, and available resources to support you on your journey.
Register today: https://ow.ly/uQTa50XpxY9

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🏙️ Want your community to be the next All-America City?

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 All-America City Award and hear from 2025 winning communities! 🎉

Learn how to apply, access mentor support & tell your community’s story w/impact!

📅11/18 @ 2pm ET
🔗 https://ow.ly/uQTa50XpxY9

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🎸This community is planning for its future by honoring its past...
🍃This community is creating green jobs...
👩‍⚕️Housing health is a priority in this ‘home of the blues'...
🤩The first-time All-America City of Memphis, Tennessee!
👀Watch the showstopping #AAC2025 presentation:
https://ow.ly/fuBW50Xn7wj

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This community is focused on flood 🌧️mitigation...
This community’s youth are leading the equitable development charge...
Public art 🎨is bringing the magic back to this community’s downtown...
🎉Relive #Kinston #NorthCarolina's #AAC2025 🎥here: https://ow.ly/GRAq50XlX58

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This community is correcting past mistakes...
This community is restoring a vital local resource...
Oysters are more than tasty appetizers in this community...
The All-America City of #JacksonvilleNorthCarolina!
Watch their #AAC2025 winning presentation: https://ow.ly/BkkE50XbLVU

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Climate action is a team effort in this community...
This community is restoring their shoreline...
This community is investing in flood mitigation...
👀Check out #HamptonVA's #AAC2025 presentation to see why they're a 5-time! All-America City 😲
https://ow.ly/w8Ij50X9c41

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Chelsea, MA - 2025 All-America City Winner
Chelsea, MA - 2025 All-America City Winner Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

This community is learning from past natural disasters...
This community is turning down the heat...
This community is winning its quest for clean air...
The three-time All-America of Chelsea, Massachusetts! 🎉🎉🤩
👀🔗Relive their #AAC2025 award winning presentation: https://youtu.be/9xRC4ds0pCA

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What a treat to celebrate Carrboro’s #AAC2025 win during their annual music festival! 🎶 One day of celebration, the next focused on keeping the momentum going...innovating and engaging even more residents in shaping the future. Big things ahead for Town of Carrboro, NC !

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Join @civicleague.bsky.social tonight (September 15 from 7:30-9:00pm ET) for Democracy Day. Hosted by @teamdemocracy.bsky.social and #ThePluralistLab, we’ll celebrate the values that sustain our democracy and spotlight practical ways to take action in our communities.

Register: ow.ly/BTqw50WX74T

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“Collaboration is ingrained in our city’s culture” said Mayor Jimmy Gray of Hampton, VA as he joined local residents in celebrating Hampton’s fifth designation as an All-America City earlier this month.

Relive their #AAC2025 presentation to learn all about "The Hampton Way.”
ow.ly/BhS150WVKWm

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