Training from 40 years in Urban and Rural America.

Blueprint your city’s future.

Neighborhood renewal of one of America’s largest cities’ zip codes into training for investors, partners, and local leaders.

Architectural blueprint sketch of a city block
40 yearsof City Transformation field work
73 modulesacross 8 tracks
Opportunity ZonesRecognized for Urban and Rural America

Documented track record

Started in Dallas, Texas. Now across America.

38%Drop in violent crimeWest Dallas Weed and Seed targeted an area of 27,000 residents, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice program.
Recognized by 4 White Houses Faith Based Offices, USDA & Housing Urban Development Advisors
Recognized Experts in Disaster Relief and Rebuild with Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Helene
Over 400 drug houses returned to the community and were replaced by Affordable Housing. $2B of Economic Revitalization.With the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal, four forfeited gang houses on Life Avenue went to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.

Cities being transformed

West Dallas · West Palm Beach · Kansas City · Corpus Christi · Port Aransas · Western N.C.

Sources: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas; West Dallas Weed and Seed 2008 program narrative.

What you’ll learn

8 tracks, 73 modules, 657 classes

A tool, not a theory. Each module gives you the steps, templates and examples to renew your own neighborhood, from crime and safety to Opportunity Zone finance and disaster relief.

Track → Module → Class. Every module is nine one-hour classes, and class 9 is always capstone prep. See the full module list.

Who it’s for

Four ways to take part

Each role comes with its own access, coaching and responsibilities. Compare all four.

Testimonials

What others are saying about the Co-Founders Legacy

“I submit to you that Randy Skinner’s model, CityTransformation is going to be adopted nationwide. It’s going to be how we do things. But we’re also going to have to take pastors and city leaders and train them with a call to action.”
Bishop Dr. Harry JacksonSpiritual Advisor to President Trump; Washington, D.C. Pastor
“I have worked closely with Randy Skinner and FEED 3/CityTransformation and regard him as one of the true leaders in our community. He has an incredible heart for Jesus and is truly producing demonstrable results in transforming West Dallas. His city wide movement to end hunger and homelessness are admirable examples of servant leadership and to his commitment to change our community and individual lives. I had the wisdom to appoint him to chair the City Ethics Commission and his leadership and perseverance in that position have made a difference in our city’s government.”
Tom Leppert (Republican)Former Dallas Mayor; CEO Kaplan Inc.; CEO Turner Corp
“Our city is known for grabbing an issue and addressing it in a big way. In a successful way. FEED 3/City Transformation has done that around hunger. It’s marvelous to see the work and to see how God works through its founder as well (Randy Skinner). He is also Chairman of the Dallas Ethics Advisory Commission and it’s a very important job as he tries to keep us all on the straight and narrow. I thank him for doing that for many years. He not only gives back on the streets but at Dallas City Hall.”
Mike Rawlings (Democrat)Dallas Mayor
“The FEED 3/City Transformation model is a block-by-block strategy to reclaim the decaying areas of our cities by working with local nonprofits, faith-based groups, neighborhood associations and government agencies. Teams are mobilized to reach target neighborhoods in the community to produce physical, cultural, social and economic development. It is a movement of concerned citizens birthed through faith, service, sacrifice, and commitment.”
Dale HedrickPresident, Hedrick Brothers Construction, West Palm Beach, Florida
“Fighting the blight of hunger, injustice, and poverty in our inner cities requires constant struggle. In this battle, comes Randy Skinner of FEED 3/CityTransformation who takes a unique approach with a personal commitment, heartfelt empathy, tireless work ethic and strategic thinking. His city transformation model fills me and others with hope, belief and excitement this battle can and is being won.”
Tony BartelNational Business Leader, GameStop Corporation
“Norm Henry is one of our state and nation’s top affordable housing experts and a man of unquestioned integrity. In my almost twenty years of a working relationship with him, his servant leadership has brought real transformation to Dallas inner city.”
Bobby PageCEO, JPI Real Estate
“FEED 3/CityTransformation is an unsung hero in the city of Dallas. For years he has been a voice for the underserved in our communities. Not only has his voice been heard, but his actions have spoken even louder. Whether addressing hunger, poverty, inner city transformation, or ethics, he has rolled up his sleeves and served those in need, advised leaders, and helped the rest of us see a more clear perspective.”
Steve RiachFounder, Heart of a Champion Foundation
“Randy Skinner is one of the most creative, compassionate, energetic, and engaged leaders I have ever met. He is making a big difference in Dallas.”
Stan HolmesCEO of Core Fellowship, Washington, DC
“CityTransformation model is uniting ‘people groups’ for the positive transformation of West Palm Beach resulting in crime free, safe and clean neighborhoods. The result: create a culture where families, schools and businesses thrive, allowing people to fulfill their dreams... resulting in an abundant life!”
Skip OlmsteadStrategic Cultural Initiatives, Inc., Jupiter, FL
“Randy of FEED 3/CityTransformation is a bold yet compassionate leader whose work among the disenfranchised in the places of greatest need is a model for societal transformation. Simply put - Randy does ministry the Jesus way.”
Mark PollardNational Civil Rights Leader, Atlanta, Georgia
“During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, FEED 3/City Transformation played a critical role in bringing resources, awareness, and relief organizations together. City transformations had boots on the ground day one for recovery efforts, and if it wasn't for them working very closely with local and state government leaders, local church communities, and other outside relief organizations, my business would not have recovered as quickly and as beautifully as it did.”
David BendettOwner, JROX Coffee Co. (Coffee Waves)
“Randy Skinner, congratulations on your recent appointment to the OneStar Foundation. Public service is a great calling. Thank you for taking time away from your family and every life to serve our great state.”
Rolando B. PablosTexas Secretary of State

Co-founders

The people behind the West Dallas model

One organized the city, faith and law-enforcement partners. The other built the homes.

Randel H. Skinner

Randel H. Skinner

Co-founder

An urban specialist who organizes faith, business, city and law-enforcement partners around one neighborhood plan, and the author of the City Transformation curriculum.

  • Served on the committee rebuilding Port Aransas after Hurricane Harvey
  • Executive director of the Greater Dallas Justice Revival, which launched the Homes for Our Neighbors campaign
  • President of FEED 3 Inc.; former director of the National Conference on Crimes Against Children
Full bio

Credited with leading the criminal justice reform for one of the nation’s largest U.S. cities with a hundred-year history of violence. Special advisor to the U.S. Justice Department, White House Faith Based Office, USDA, and Department of Housing and Urban Development.

  • Chair, Dallas Ethics Advisory Commission, 2008–2015, appointed by unanimous City Council vote
  • Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the OneStar Foundation Board, 2016 and 2019
  • One of eight Texans with oversight of the $100M Hurricane Harvey rebuild of South Texas
  • Executive director of the Greater Dallas Justice Revival, which placed 1,800 homeless into housing
  • Joined the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal in 2013 to return forfeited West Dallas drug houses to Habitat for Humanity
  • President of FEED 3 Inc.; former director of the National Conference on Crimes Against Children
  • Co-author of the City Transformation curriculum
Norman Henry

Norman Henry

Co-founder

A licensed builder and affordable-housing leader with more than 36 years in community development, who turned West Dallas land-bank lots into homes for working families.

  • Created the Urban Land Bank, clearing title on more than 6,000 lots for affordable homes; Texas Community Hall of Fame
  • Congressional Award (2012) for impact on urban areas in West and Southern Dallas
  • Advisory boards including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Enterprise Community Partners and the HUD Faith-Based Task Force
Full bio
  • More than 36 years in community development
  • Congressional Award (2012) for impact on urban areas in West and Southern Dallas
  • Special recognition from the Texas House of Representatives (2013) for revitalizing urban communities
  • Texas Community Hall of Fame, Winning Pioneer Award, for creating the Urban Land Bank, which cleared title on more than 6,000 lots so nonprofits and marketplace builders could build affordable new homes
  • Advisory boards over 30 years, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Enterprise Community Partners, West Dallas Weed and Seed, Harmony CDC, and the HUD Faith-Based Task Force
  • Former President and CEO of Builders of Hope CDC; former Executive Director of Voice of Hope Ministries
  • Former board chair of the Texas and North Texas Associations of CDCs
  • Licensed builder; graduate of Tuskegee University; co-author of the City Transformation University curriculum

What we’re building toward

  • Scale the model to other communities through technology and local partnerships.
  • Equip young leaders with proven practices for impact where they live.
  • Invest without displacement in Opportunity Zone projects that are good for residents, with an earthly and an eternal impact.
  • Strengthen the Church by showing change is possible together, and funding local ministry and missions.

Next step

Request a briefing

Tell us how you would like to take part and we will send the schedule for the next cohort.

skinner.randy@gmail.com214-316-1356