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What we do

We believe communities ought to determine their own futures

We bring this belief to life by training community leaders and professional organizers to build power and take direct action on problems facing their communities. We:

Listen Deeply

to their community for what they are struggling with and what their vision is for the future.

Research Effectively

to better understand problems that members of the community face, and to determine what might be done to solve those problems.

Organize & Take Direct Action

so that those who hold the power of decision making are held accountable to putting people first and solving the problems that their community faces.

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Our impact

Our collective impact

Since 1982, DART has trained over 10,000 community leaders and 270 professional community organizers, who together have greatly impacted their communities.

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Public Education

Fair suspension policies and better reading instruction in public schools.

Healthcare

Expanded access to healthcare in several major metropolitan cities.

Criminal Justice

Proven approaches to combat over-policing and reduce unnecessary arrests.

Housing

Multi-million dollar investments in affordable housing.

Transportation

Multi-million dollar expansions of public transportation.

Training

Investment in jobs training and opportunities.

Where we work

30 locally-led organizations

The DART Network is comprised of 30 affiliated congregation-based community organizations throughout ten states:

• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky

• Nebraska
• Ohio
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia

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November 22, 2024 in Affordable Housing, Capital Area Justice Ministry

Leon County commissioners advance plan to fund affordable housing by diverting road money

By By Matt Hoffmann, WCTV The Leon County Commission is considering a proposal to divert funding from road improvement projects into affordable housing. During a commission meeting Tuesday, county commissioners…
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November 22, 2024 in Affordable Housing, Capital Area Justice Ministry

Leon County could shift dollars meant for road improvements to affordable housing

By Arianna Otero, Tallahassee Democrat The county is looking into shifting dollars from their capital improvement budget, where much of the money goes to road improvements, to go instead to…
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November 21, 2024 in Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability, Justice in Action

Lincoln Faith Groups Rally to Address Jail Overcrowding Ahead of Holidays

By Chase Porter, KLIN Chants, songs, and prayers echoed outside the Lincoln-Lancaster County Hall of Justice this morning, led by an interfaith coalition representing 26 faith communities. Their goal: to…
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