Courtney Martin, speaker, blogger and author, is the recipient of the Worldmaker Community Weaver award. She resides in a co-housing community in Oakland, California with her family.   The Community Weaver Award is presented to a community-based collaborator deepening social …

Courtney Martin Recognized as 2022 Worldmaker Community Weaver Awardee Read more »

Dear Friends, This month we are reminded of the power of community to ensure all members of society, especially our young people, are cared for, respected and included in meaningful ways.  The process of worldmaking is one of helping people …

Exclusive Resilience Resource, Communities Role in Child Well-Being and Trailblazers – April Newsletter Read more »

For twelve months we have been isolated, separated from family and friends because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharing meals, holidays, and hugs with our children or grandchildren who do not live with us, attending civic meetings or religious services, gathering …

A Story about Grandfriends: How Community Involvement Can Help Seniors Thrive Read more »

The unprecedented social and emotional challenges that American PreK-12 students are facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic is a complex topic. So we were pleased to be invited to a broad conversation to collectively shed some light on the …

Feeling Our Way: Supporting the Emotional Needs of our School Communities Read more »