“A unique pilot project conducted in America’s small and medium-sized cities shows that broad-based community coalitions can proactively integrate the newcomers who are increasingly transforming Main St., USA. In the first project of its kind, a consortium of leading organizations in three mid-sized metropolitan areas undertook inclusive community-building. The project’s final report contains valuable findings for policymakers, funders and organizations collectively approaching the challenge of helping newcomers adapt to their new communities and local communities welcome newcomers.” – Publisher’s description CONTENTS Acknowledgements Executive Summary Chapter 1: Building the New American Community Initiative – an Experiment in Newcomer Integration Chapter 2: The Demonstration Sites – Lowell, Nashville and Portland Chapter 3: Integration Objectives in the BNAC Demonstration Sites Chapter 4: Pursuing Two-Way Integration in New Immigrant Communities – Coalition Activities and Outcomes Chapter 5: Summary and Recommendations References Appendix I: Partner Organizations in Coalition Sites
