Self-Guided Course
Foundations: The Main Street Approach
Get grounded in the Main Street Approach—and see how your leadership fits into the bigger picture.
This course introduces the Main Street Approach, explains the Four Points, and helps you connect your role to lasting transformation.
Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Starting
Formal Learning: 100 points
Nevada, Iowa. Photo by KandE Productions
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the Main Street Approach and how it supports place-based community transformation.
- Identify the Four Points and explain how they work together as a framework for revitalization.
- Understand what a transformation strategy is and how it connects to day-to-day Main Street work.
- Recognize your own leadership role within the Main Street movement — regardless of your background or experience level.