At CivicLex, we're working to strengthen the civic health in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky.
What is civic health?
You might have heard of public health, but chances are, the idea of civic health is less familiar. Think of it this way: how a community is configured to be able to address its biggest problems. Civic health can relate to how people engage with local government, how they interact with their neighbors, whether or not they volunteer or vote, and so much more.
How is CivicLex strengthening civic health?
All of our work can be categorized into at least one of the below strategies when thinking about the civic health of our community.
Civic Education - We?re helping residents of all ages understand how our community works through educational programs, workshops, and resources.
Local News & Reporting - We?re helping residents engage with what?s happening in local government by attending public meetings and providing timely coverage of local civic issues.
Relationship Building - We?re bringing together residents from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to learn from each other and build relationships.
Public Space - We?re helping shape our city?s public spaces, parks, and infrastructure to make it easier for residents to meet new people and experience new parts of our community.
Civic Transformation - We?re changing how Lexington?s civic institutions work to make resident engagement a rewarding and meaningful experience.
None of our programs fit neatly into just one of these strategies - each one pulls from multiple to make local government and our community more accessible and participatory. Learn more about our civic health strategies here.
Who's behind CivicLex?
We have a staff of 8 full-time members! Meet our staff here.
We also have two boards that oversee our programs and operations. Learn more about our boards here.
How are we funded?
This is one of the biggest questions we get about CivicLex! We?re supported by a mix of donations and memberships from residents across Fayette County, private and public grant funding, and consulting work that we do in Lexington and beyond. View our finances here.
