Somerville, MA Jackie Rossetti Deputy Director of Communications JRossetti@somervillema.gov (617) 625-6600 ext. 2614
Somerville’s Background ~ 76,000 residents in 4.1 square miles Most densely populated community in New England 52 languages spoken in our public schools Rich history – involvement in/ties to Revolutionary War era (Paul Revere rode through Somerville!) 3-time AAC Award winner!
Somerville and AAC Finalists: Winners: Overall Experiences Unsure pre-1972 2008 2014 Winners: 1972 2009 2015 Overall Experiences
Why Apply? Civic Pride Meeting New People What NCL stands for From your own City, and from others What NCL stands for The “after:” Pride Respect Business buy-in teamwork
Somerville Projects 2009 2014 2015 Green Line Extension greenlineextension.eot.state.ma.us/ 2014 Shape Up Somerville www.somervillema.gov 2015 Teen Empowerment www.teenempowerment.org Grooversity Grooversity.com STEPs www.somervillepd.com
Leveraging the Award Celebrations PR Businesses Making connections Grants
Tips Application Process Fundraising The Prep Work