Beautify Communities
Everyone in America deserves to live in a beautiful community
At Keep America Beautiful, we believe each of us deserves to live in a beautiful home. In order for that to become a reality, we all need to come together to create and maintain it.
Keep America Beautiful works across community, government, and business sectors to create beautiful spaces and places for all of us to share. We’re pleased to be able to provide these free resources for individual, community, and partner use.
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How to Plan a Community
Beautification Project
Graffiti Prevention: Creating A Community Mural
Anti-graffiti resources:
Educational resource: Get a clue about Graffiti
Educational resource: Teacher’s Guide
Educational resource: How to Establish a Graffiti Task Force
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Homeowners
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Businesses
Educational resource: Lights, Landscape, Access
Affiliates in Action
Here are just a few examples of beautification projects from our hard-working affiliates:
Akron Woman Removes 1 Million Pieces of Litter from City Streets
Discover how Debbie Miller turned a tragic accident into a city-wide movement, transforming Akron one piece of litter at a time.
Grow Something Good: Native Plants for People and Pollinators
Explore the beauty and benefits of native plants for your garden. Discover low-maintenance options that help the environment.
Planting Seeds of Service: Lucinda Robb on Family Legacy, Civic Engagement, and the Beauty That Builds Community
Lucinda Robb—granddaughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson—shares how legacy, service, and small acts can spark lasting change.
Support for Beautification
Is your community seeking funding for a beautification project?
Check out our annual Community Grants information and apply!