Investing in Lasting Kingdom Impact
Some stories aren’t just worth watching, they’re worth building on.
My Square Mile shows how intentional, persistent leadership can transform a single neighborhood into a blueprint for thriving communities.
This film captures decades of proven strategies, demonstrating how focused effort, strong leadership, and thoughtfully designed systems can create ripple effects that extend far beyond one place or moment.
It’s an invitation to engage with work that is measurable, sustainable, and designed to grow, creating opportunities for leaders, communities, and future generations to flourish.
Experience the Story
See the vision in motion.
The My Square Mile trailer provides a snapshot of how long-term commitment, intentional leadership, and faithful presence built a framework for community renewal.
What We’ve Built so Far
This work is designed to produce real, trackable outcomes at multiple levels.
Community Hubs:
Empowerment Centers established to provide opportunity, stability, and growth, creating sustainable impact locally.
Measurable Results:
This plan emphasizes strategic growth, accountability, and tangible impact, ensuring that every effort compounds over time.
Leadership Development:
Leaders are trained annually through structured programs and mentorship networks, each equipped to guide new leaders in their communities.
Expanding the Vision
My Square Mile is not limited to one neighborhood, it’s a framework designed to be reproduced.
Scaling Leadership
Training programs and mentorship networks prepare new leaders to carry the model into additional neighborhoods.
Community Hubs
Empowerment Centers strengthen families, provide opportunity, and serve as catalysts for local growth.
Multiplying Impact
The work inspires collaboration, spreads across networks, and builds momentum that lasts for generations.
“I want the story of what we’ve done in our Square Mile to go out and find a person whose heart is touched by this, and say ‘wow, I need to do something like that. That needs to happen in my neighborhood.’”
— Art Erickson
Studio-180 Founder
Want to learn more about Art Erickson or other key members leading this initiative?
We’d love to discuss strategy, impact, and partnership opportunities.Contact:
Email: art@studio-180.org
Phone: 612-720-8871
Connect with the Team.
Support the Mission
Your involvement helps bring this vision to life:
Complete and distribute the My Square Mile filmFund Empowerment Centers & leadership training programsEquip leaders to replicate the model in new communitiesAmplify impact by sharing the vision with peers, networks, and partners