Our Work
CCKI’s work is organized through three connected areas. Together, these programs advance research, community learning, and storytelling that uplift local knowledge and inform better decisions across the Central Coast.
Community Knowledge Lab
Research, strategy, tools, and applied support.
The Community Knowledge Lab is the research and strategy arm of CCKI. We seek partnerships with schools, organizations, and communities to turn research and local insight into practical action.
This area includes
- Community-centered research and analysis
- Action plans shaped by local insight
Tools and partnerships
- Practical toolkits, reports, and resource guides
- Partnerships with schools, organizations, and community groups
United Pueblo Project
Community learning, coalition building, and cultural connection.
The United Pueblo Project is the community engagement and coalition building arm of CCKI. It creates spaces for residents, organizations, and local partners to learn together, strengthen relationships, and connect local history and culture to present-day action.
This area includes
- Community learning rooted in local history and culture
- Coalition building across residents, organizations, or local partners
Connection and engagement
- Cultural gatherings, dialogues, and learning spaces
- Projects that strengthen relationships and community participation
Roses from Concrete
Stories of struggle, success, and lived experience.
Roses from Concrete is the multimedia storytelling arm of CCKI. It uplifts personal stories of resistance and perseverance that allow us to transform lived experience into wisdom.
This area includes
- Personal stories of struggle, success, resistance, and growth
- Reflections that turn lived experience into community wisdom
Public knowledge
- Interviews, essays and multimedia storytelling
- Public-facing work that honor voice, memory, and experience
Three areas, one vision: a Central Coast where local knowledge informs decisions, strengthens relationships, and shapes what comes next.
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