Seeds of Promise is a 501C3 organization “dba” that is located within the inner city of Grand Rapids, Michigan and is engaged with a community of ~ 2,000+ residents that surround the Dickinson K-8 public school. The vision of this neighborhood project is to create a self- sustaining neighborhood that fully meets the needs and wants of its future residents and community stakeholders as measured by an overall improved quality of life, abundant service leadership, stewardship of resources, and equal education opportunity. The goal is to seek a balance in economic vitality, social responsibility and civic engagement, and environmental stewardship. The mission is to transform the neighborhood by promoting collaborations and partnerships; applying sustainable development best practices; building local resident leadership and trust; deep listening to community voices; and meeting the expressed needs and wants of the local neighborhood community. Grassroots neighborhood strategies include "Empowering urban residents to direct their own self-sustaining improvement" which is a guiding principle. Another key strategy is to enable the local residents and endorsing partner organizations to communicate with each other and provide shared resources and best practices to address systemic community sustainability issues. The fundamental belief is that every community has the ability to learn, work, and grow together to leverage their own assets and community resources and become more self-sustaining on their own. Seeds of Promise is shaped by three basic guidelines: 1) Those who live in the community need to direct the strategies for the community. 2) Those who serve in the community need to participate and align with the strategy. 3) The community's strategy needs to be self-sustaining with endorsing stakeholder assistance and support being appreciated and utilized to accelerate impact. Some of the endorsing partner organizations that provide financial program support and resources include the Kellogg Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, Trinity Health, NorthPointe Bank, the City of Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Public Schools and others. Currently, the community residents participate on and make decisions for the impact team areas that also include community stakeholder partners. The impact areas include: educational attainment; job and wealth creation; health and wellness; housing; safe communities; and leadership and governance.