1. Somerville, MA Jackie Rossetti Deputy Director of Communications (617) ext. 2614

2. 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!

3. Somerville and AAC Finalists: Winners: Overall Experiences
Unsure pre-1972
2008
2014
Winners:
1972
2009
2015
Overall Experiences

4. 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

5. Somerville Projects 2009 2014 2015 Green Line Extension
greenlineextension.eot.state.ma.us/
2014
Shape Up Somerville
2015
Teen Empowerment
Grooversity
Grooversity.com
STEPs

6. Leveraging the Award Celebrations PR Businesses Making connections
Grants

7. Tips
Application Process
Fundraising
The Prep Work