Earn Your AP Credential and Become a Catalyst For Change

Advance your impact and join a national network of 500+ practitioners transforming communities through equity, regeneration, and systems thinking.
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Take the First Step

To become an Accredited Practitioner, you’ll enroll in and complete the Just Communities Foundations Course and pass the Just Communities AP exam.

The Just Communities AP Foundations Course and exam is a blend of faculty presentations, interactive breakouts, case studies, and questions designed to foster peer connections for reflection and learning. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the following key concepts:

  • The principles of Just Communities and the core elements of the Just Communities Protocol and certification program.
  • Practical key implementation tools, strategies, and metrics to support place-based project planning and implementation.
  • Strategies for supporting communities seeking to become Just Communities Certified.
  • Preparation for the Just Communities AP Exam.

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Who It’s For

This credential is for practitioners and advocates ready to lead transformative, equity and resilience-centered development:

  • Urban planners and designers designing neighborhood and district-scale justice and resilience-centered solutions
  • Community and real estate developers leading holistic, community-centered development projects
  • Policy makers and civic leaders advancing structural reforms to prevent displacement and improve quality of life
  • Community organizers and resident leaders building power for community-centered development and climate resilience planning
  • Financial and philanthropic leaders funding community-led planning, policymaking, and development in marginalized and frontline neighborhoods
  • Infrastructure and sustainability practitioners integrating systems thinking and holistic performance metrics into green development and infrastructure projects

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What Participants Are Saying

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Great presentation and the energy in the chat room was incredible. The design justice process and community engagement are key to my projects and I learned a lot. Thank you for these spaces!!!

– Taft Cleveland, Architectural Designer, Smith Group
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The course materials were very comprehensive, and the facilitators made us aware of its real life and practical uses.

– Alyssa Burton, Biohabitats
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What an impressive team! The training was stellar.

– Sheba Ross, HSK Industries, Global Practice Director, Cities and Communities, Partner, Just Communities AP
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What impresses me the most is how Just Communities will have an impact on the entire community.

– Franklin Mack, Community Organizer, Atlanta, GA

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Option 1: Self-paced Online (Enroll Below)

Our self-guided, asynchronous course is perfect for busy practitioners and advocates ready to earn the AP credential on their own schedule.

Private Sector: $250

For those employed by private, for-profit firms.

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Non-Profit Sector: $150.00

For government and nonprofit employees.

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Students & Resident Leaders: $50.00

For students, youth leaders, and community advocates.

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Option 2: Live Online

Join a highly interactive two-day course via Zoom, ideal for those who value live peer engagement and facilitation. Our next training is September 11-12. Registration opens soon.

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Option 3: In-Person Training

Bring the Just Communities Foundation Course to your organization, community, or project-team with a one-day, customized workshop to help support group learning and team collaboration. Designed for CBOs, developers, design and planning firms, anchor institutions, and public agencies.

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Need Support?

We offer limited scholarships to ensure the Just Communities AP credential is accessible to all. Priority is given to frontline leaders, resident organizers, and those lacking the financial resources to participate in the AP program.

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