Expanding Economic Opportunity through Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways
The City of Austin and FUSE are collaborating to expand access to high-wage, high-growth careers in advanced manufacturing, particularly for students from historically underserved communities. FUSE Executive Fellow Edgar Padilla will conduct a stakeholder listening tour across school districts, employers, and community organizations to identify barriers to participation in technical... Read more
Designing a Countywide Framework to Optimize Public Health Investments
Fresno County and FUSE are collaborating to build a data-driven framework to evaluate the impact of public health investments and guide resource allocation. FUSE Executive Fellow Elissa Schuler Adair will conduct a listening tour with stakeholders across government, academia, and community partners to assess current data systems, service delivery models,... Read more
Advancing Community Development Through Permanent Supportive Housing Implementation
The City of Louisville and FUSE are collaborating to accelerate the implementation of permanent supportive housing as a proven strategy to address chronic homelessness. FUSE Executive Fellow Stacy Shireman will engage stakeholders across housing, healthcare, philanthropy, and government to identify barriers to scaling permanent supportive housing (PSH), including fragmented funding... Read more
Catalyzing Neighborhood-Based Youth Development and Reinvestment
The City of Atlanta and FUSE are working together to build a coordinated, citywide youth development system that expands opportunity and improves outcomes for young people in historically underserved communities. FUSE Executive Fellow Gabrielle Garvin will conduct a comprehensive listening tour with city agencies, community organizations, youth, and funders to... Read more
Enabling Financially Sustainable, Accessible Beach Management
Los Angeles County and FUSE are collaborating to modernize beach management policies to balance financial sustainability with advancing public access. FUSE Executive Fellow Atisa Sioshansi will conduct a comprehensive listening tour across County agencies, frontline staff, and community members, particularly BIPOC communities and people with disabilities, to understand barriers to... Read more
Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Blight Reduction Strategies
The City of Tulsa and FUSE are working together to address blighted and vacant properties that undermine housing stability and economic growth, particularly in historically underserved neighborhoods. FUSE Executive Fellow Shelly Termini will conduct a comprehensive listening tour with city agencies, community organizations, and residents to identify systemic barriers, including... Read more
Strengthening Civic Identity Through Developing a New City Hall
The City of East Palo Alto seeks to enhance community engagement and encourage civic participation. To support this work, the City enlisted FUSE Executive Fellow Jerry Chang, who developed a series of new tools and strategies to build partnerships and strengthen collaboration with community members. During the COVID-19 crisis, Chang... Read more
Empowering Tulsa’s Youth to Pursue Economic Mobility
Tulsa and FUSE are building a cohesive youth workforce ecosystem that connects young people to training, paid experience, and meaningful careers. Young people in Tulsa are eager to contribute their talents to emerging industries, yet pathways can be challenging to find and navigate. Families and employers alike benefit when career... Read more
Advancing Sustainability Through Circular Economy Infrastructure Development
Phoenix and FUSE are expanding circular economy infrastructure, making materials from local resources that support jobs, innovation, and environmental health. As new technologies proliferate, communities must manage complex material streams in ways that reduce waste and create value. Phoenix is growing into a hub that attracts recovery-focused businesses, supports innovation,... Read more
Deploying Energy Resilience Solutions in Aviation
Phoenix and FUSE are advancing clean energy solutions across the airport system to improve reliability, reduce emissions, and support community wellbeing. Airports are essential economic and transportation hubs that must operate reliably in a changing climate. Phoenix is exploring how on-site energy storage, microgrids, and other clean energy solutions can... Read more