Catalyst Community

we are a community of catalysts. we build networks of these communities.
join the shift from "my"space to "our"space.
be a catalyst.

"connect and affect"

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make the catalyst pledge

"I pledge to be a catalyst in my neighborhood. I will connect with people in my community, partner with those who have similar interests, and work towards making my city an awesome place to live.

I pledge to connect and affect."

take the pledge here!

Louise Kripal pledges "Because, I love and appreciate the community (and world) in which I live and feel it is my responsibility to do my part to honor and preserve it." ..... Isabella Stoloff pledges "I believe if we start growing our own food and going back to the simple life our communities will be much stronger!" ..... Ryan Banfield pledges "Because I care about making a difference in the way the world thinks." ..... Wendy Yamada pledges "because i know that life to life connections are the way to change ourselves and our communities! " ..... Gel Nunez pledges "because collectively we can achieve more and become more effective " ..... Earl Harville pledges "I believe in the tenets of Catalyst's framework. Therefore, I stand in agreement with this pledge." ..... Paul Tryba pledges "The food system of Long Beach. Farming and community bring people together through food. " ..... Fernando Mateos pledges "I believe working as one is always the most positive way to evolve and understand one another. we all have our own gift and talents communicating with others we grow together. as far as i go i have a gift that i would like to offer for the benefit of our community." ..... Ross Murray pledges "Because the only way we move forward is to work together. Our work strengthens one another. " ..... Dennis Head pledges "For the betterment of the community." ..... Eric Butler pledges "I'm just that cool" ..... Heidi Nye pledges "The only way to save the world is through community building." ..... KaRi pledges "So many of us have common interests, resources, goals... why not share them and progress together?" ..... Jason Leek pledges "For personal growth and the opportunity to share my process and growth in order to better my community." ..... Tessa Sanchez pledges "Because we are inherently all connected!" ..... Leia Napoli pledges "To be the change I want to see in the world!" ..... Eric Ell pledges "to make things better for those who follow." ..... Amy George pledges "I can't think of any good reason not to." ..... Gloria Zinno pledges "to connect and affect because I believe in and support the kind of outreach and sub-communities that are developing out of Catalyst. I have skills to offer as a resource in support of the vision and mission of The Catalyst Community." ..... Heather Bowlan pledges "I want to be part of a connected, vibrant community in Long Beach - one that doesn't just feel 'south of LA'. I want to support community events and organizations." ..... Elliot Gonzales pledges "Because we need to empower ourselves by empowering each other." ..... Graham Baden pledges "Cause I like bikes, yo!" ..... Ruby Tovar pledges "To uphold my values of family, community, friendship, humanity, sustainability, teaching, and service. " ..... John Malveaux pledges "uplift humanity" ..... Ryan Blanc pledges "because I believe we are better together than we are apart. " .... Eric Leocadio pledges "because I want people in my community to feel like they connect and belong." .....

a community of catalysts

We are people just looking for the same things - to make new friends and to make a difference in our neighborhoods. Much of what we do is member-driven. So that means if you've got an idea or a passion for something, we want to connect you with others who want to make it happen!

We all play a part in shaping our community. It just takes some intentionality. That's what it means to be a catalyst.

Be one.

connect and affect

In what ways would you like to connect with your community? In what ways would you like to affect your community? The balance of connecting inward and affecting outward - this is your community experience.

You can shape what that looks like! What are your interests in the community?

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