MapableUSA.com: The goal of Opportunity Zones is to revitalize and reinvigorate distressed areas and transform them into vibrant communities, thereby increasing the quality of life for those who live within these designated regions. But revitalizing communities isn’t a concept exclusive to Opportunity Zones – it can be done anywhere! In this podcast, Leslie Covington, the Executive Director of the Carying Place, explains how her non-profit organization teaches homeless, working families with children the life skills they need for attaining independent living while providing short-term housing and support services to address their individual needs.