DeKalb Community Academy

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ABOUT THE DEKALB COMMUNITY ACADEMY

The DeKalb Community Academy is an initiative aimed at empowering communities and fostering partnerships through education on policy, zoning, land-use, and other planning-related matters. Our goal is to advance the vision of a livable, equitable, sustainable, beautiful, and prosperous DeKalb County. The Academy will eventually serve all districts within unincorporated DeKalb County through a series of trainings and educational resources.



The “Community 101” program is a newly launched training under the DeKalb Community Academy and is designed to provide tailored training to residents in unincorporated DeKalb, equipping them with essential knowledge about the services offered by the DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department.

Specifically, this training will cover the main services offered under the Long Range Planning and Current Planning divisions. Areas of topics include but are not limited to:

  • What is Planning?
  • Understanding the 2050 Unified Plan (Comprehensive Plan)
  • Land Use, Activity Centers, and Amendment Processes
  • Transportation
  • Sustainability
If interested in future training opportunities, please subscribe to this project page using the toolbar on your right or sign up for the Engage DeKalb website to receive all Planning & Sustainability department project announcements.


UPDATES

The McNair Community 101 program has concluded, and the public comment period for the McNair Community Action Plan is now closed. The McNair Ambassador program is coming soon. Stay tuned!

The Columbia Community 101 program is currently ongoing! Find out more information below or visit the Columbia 101 Project Page for current updates.

  • The Final Public Meeting for Columbia 101 took place on June 26th, 2025.


CHECK OUT THE BOUNDARY AREAS WE HAVE ENGAGED WITH THIS PROGRAM!

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"Be the change you wish to see in your community."



ABOUT THE DEKALB COMMUNITY ACADEMY

The DeKalb Community Academy is an initiative aimed at empowering communities and fostering partnerships through education on policy, zoning, land-use, and other planning-related matters. Our goal is to advance the vision of a livable, equitable, sustainable, beautiful, and prosperous DeKalb County. The Academy will eventually serve all districts within unincorporated DeKalb County through a series of trainings and educational resources.



The “Community 101” program is a newly launched training under the DeKalb Community Academy and is designed to provide tailored training to residents in unincorporated DeKalb, equipping them with essential knowledge about the services offered by the DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department.

Specifically, this training will cover the main services offered under the Long Range Planning and Current Planning divisions. Areas of topics include but are not limited to:

  • What is Planning?
  • Understanding the 2050 Unified Plan (Comprehensive Plan)
  • Land Use, Activity Centers, and Amendment Processes
  • Transportation
  • Sustainability
If interested in future training opportunities, please subscribe to this project page using the toolbar on your right or sign up for the Engage DeKalb website to receive all Planning & Sustainability department project announcements.


UPDATES

The McNair Community 101 program has concluded, and the public comment period for the McNair Community Action Plan is now closed. The McNair Ambassador program is coming soon. Stay tuned!

The Columbia Community 101 program is currently ongoing! Find out more information below or visit the Columbia 101 Project Page for current updates.

  • The Final Public Meeting for Columbia 101 took place on June 26th, 2025.


CHECK OUT THE BOUNDARY AREAS WE HAVE ENGAGED WITH THIS PROGRAM!

MCNAIRCOLUMBIAREDAN



Which area am I in? Click this link or view the "Which Neighborhood District Do I Live In?" tool to the right.


  • Redan Community 101

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    🚀 Next Stop: Redan Community! 🚀

    The DeKalb Community Academy is on the move, and we’re excited to announce that our next engagement will be with the Redan community. 💙💛

    Our mission is to educate, empower, and connect residents with the tools and resources needed to strengthen their neighborhoods. Through trainings, workshops, and the Steering Committee, we’re working hand-in-hand with the community to shape a stronger, more sustainable future.

    Stay tuned as we partner with Redan residents to listen, learn, and build together! ✨

  • Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting

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    Update: This meeting has passed.


    Join our team Wednesday, March 26, 2025, for the first Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting.


    The meeting will be held at Exchange Park (2771 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034), from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

    Take the Community Survey here: https://forms.office.com/g/vF1r0E87C9

    Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1246453188039/


  • Columbia Community 101 Steering Committee

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    The Community 101 program is coming to the Columbia community!

    On January 28, 2025, the first Steering Committee meeting was held at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. Active community leaders joined our team to provide thoughtful input regarding the Columbia Community 101 program.


    With the support of the community, we are looking forward to hosting the first Columbia Community 101 public meeting soon. Stay tuned for more information!

    Explore the Columbia Community Academy project page!

Page last updated: 07 Oct 2025, 12:54 PM