Congratulations! Based on the results of this assessment, we recommend you pursue a 3-star Certified Welcoming designation for your community.
What does it mean to be 3-star Certified Welcoming?
To earn the 3-star Certified Welcoming designation, local governments must meet the corresponding set of criteria from the Welcoming Standard.
Within the seven framework areas of the Welcoming Standard, local governments must fulfill multiple criteria based on the star designation they pursue. All criteria must be fulfilled in order to receive a star designation.
Each star designation builds on the previous star — for example, a 2-star certification requires meeting the criteria for both 1-star and 2-star.
3-star Certified Welcoming criteria
Next steps to certify your community
Once you’re ready to become Certified Welcoming, learn more about the process, costs, and other considerations on our website.
Please print or save this page for future reference. If you plan to pursue certification, get started by taking one of the following actions:
Want to achieve a different star designation?
Achieving any Certified Welcoming star designation is a major accomplishment. However, if you feel your community qualifies for a different star designation, review the criteria your community needs to meet for each star designation in our guide, Become a Welcoming Community: Guide to Achieving the Certified Welcoming Designation Under the Welcoming Standard Version 2.0.
Please email us at certified@welcomingamerica.org if you'd like to discuss your results.
