Joe Fretwell, Purpose Built Communities
Marvin Nesbitt, Focused Community Strategies (FCS)
Mike Davis, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta
Derek Mallow, East Savannah United Inc
Jasmine Washington, East Savannah United Inc






Explore a data-driven, community-centered planning process led by the Purpose Built Communities team in partnership with our Georgia communities. This approach harnesses local data to identify early care and family well-being needs, transforming community insights into actionable, fundable strategies. In this session, a diverse panel will discuss how the process has bolstered early learning and family well-being strategies in their neighborhoods, sharing both the process and key learnings from Historic South Atlanta and East Savannah. Hear firsthand from representatives of the community quarterback organizations, as well as a school partner and a resident, and discover how you can adapt these techniques to create meaningful impact in your own community.