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.
Note that we need the list/PDFS still. lists are below
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How to Plan a Community
Beautification Project
Graffiti Prevention: Creating A Community Mural (PDF to convert)
Anti-graffiti resources:
Educational resource: Get a clue about Graffiti (PDF to convert)
Educational resource: Teacher’s Guide (PDF to convert)
Educational resource: How to Establish a Graffiti Task Force (PDF to convert)
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Homeowners (PDF to convert)
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Businesses (PDF to convert)
Educational resource: Lights, Landscape, Access (PDF to convert)
Affiliates in Action
Here are just a few examples of beautification projects from our hard-working affiliates:
GreenSpaces Initiative Shows Promise in Reducing Violent Crimes
Joint study by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and University of Michigan School of Public Health finds a 12% decrease in gun violence within half-mile radius of “Pocket Parks.”
Keep America Beautiful Staff Spotlight: Erin Slaughter
Welcome to our Staff Spotlight series, where we shine a light on the incredible individuals driving positive change at Keep America Beautiful! Today, we’re thrilled to highlight Erin Slaughter, our esteemed Development Manager, whose unwavering commitment to fostering cleaner, greener, and more beautiful communities inspires us all. Dive into our Q&A session below to discover more about Erin’s journey and contributions. Join us in celebrating her remarkable work by dropping a comment!
Greening Your Space: From Balconies to Backyards
Explore the transformative power of gardening, whether you have a cozy balcony or a sprawling backyard. Discover practical tips and creative solutions for bringing greenery into your space, from composting and soil testing to selecting native plants. Dive into the joy of growing your own food and creating vibrant landscapes that benefit both the environment and your well-being.
Support for Beautification
Is your community seeking funding for a beautification project?
Check out our annual Community Grants information and apply!
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YOUR DONATION IN ACTION
Your generosity allows us to expand our program offerings, fund community improvement projects from coast to coast, and provide the means needed to make meaningful and lasting impact in local communities across the U.S.