Community Tampa Bay’s leadership development programs have been recognized nationally for their success.

Specific citations include:

• Community Tampa Bay receives special recognition from City of St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker for contributing to making St. Petersburg one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” (2005).

• An independent study conducted by Dr. Eileen Lyons for the University of South Florida, demonstrates that Anytown graduates show significantly greater acceptance of diversity and social competence, and dedicate more time to community service when compared to a peer-group that did not attend the program (2005). For more details about Dr. Lyons’ study, click here.

• The organization’s multicultural education programs are cited as a “Best Practice” by the U.S. Department of Education (1999).

• Anytown is recognized as a “Promising Practice” in “One America,” the President’s Commission on Race Relations (1998).

• Anytown is designated “one of the most effective programs for preventing juvenile delinquency in the nation” by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (1996).

• The 1994 CommUnity Campaign "Different People, Common Ground" received national recognition by the League of Cities when it received a "Livability Award."