We believe civic engagement is critical to achieving success in addressing racial and health equity, youth leadership, education, housing, and more.

Core values

- **Civic Engagement and Community Involvement**: The League promotes civic engagement, which is crucial for healthy, thriving communities. They facilitate strategic planning, community engagement trainings, and the development of local engagement plans, ensuring that residents are actively involved in decision-making processes[1][4].
- **Addressing Societal Issues**: The League focuses on key issue areas such as racial equity, environmental sustainability, health equity, youth leadership, education, and housing. Their work, particularly through the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) initiative, aims to address historic and contemporary effects of racism and promote equitable communities[1].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: By promoting professional management of local government, creating merit-based systems for selecting public officials, and enhancing the quality and efficiency of government services, the League contributes to better governance and improved quality of life for community members[1].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The All-America City Award recognizes and encourages communities to address critical issues through inclusive civic engagement and cross-sector collaboration. This award has been instrumental in fostering community pride, collaboration, and economic stimulus, leading to positive change and community well-being[5].
- **Community Well-being**: The League's tools, such as the Civic Index and the Scorecard, help communities evaluate and enhance their civic capital, ensuring that the needs of all community members are considered and addressed. This approach leads to more equitable and thriving communities[4].