How
Public Square Rebuilding Works:
Strategy
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Name
and build on community assets
Engage
many more citizens than are currently involved
Focus
leaders in four sectors on doable, common goals
Deliver
ongoing results via citizen / leader cooperation
Components
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Key
Topics:
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Youth Resources:
are kids getting the 5 essential resources ??
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Citizen Engagement:
how are citizens generating civic spirit and community esteem ??
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Community Leaders:
who puts the “common good” first ??
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Community Vital Signs:
20 Clues – what are we doing right ??
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connecting
entrepreneurial communities and leaders
to multiply resources and build momentum |
Process
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60
or more one-on-one conversations & 200 or more surveys of community
assets
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A
Community Conversation of 100 – 400 citizens generating improvement
ideas
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A
Vision Retreat of 30 – 50 nominated leaders producing 4 – 6 goals
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Citizen-led
Action Teams implementing each goal
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Community
Forums & annual Retreats keeping citizens engaged & goals
updated
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An
annual conversation with a chosen neighboring community
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Annual
Communities Conference connecting community leaders & resources
Product
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A
change in community direction, focus & attitude
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Partnerships
among business, education, health/human service & government
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Engaged
citizens working in teams on many development projects
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New
leaders emerging
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Local
& regional media support
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Financial
& training benefits from regional and statewide partners
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The
opportunity to be accredited as a Public Square Community in 2 years
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PUBLIC SQUARE COMMUNITIES LLC
Terry Woodbury, President
twoodbury@buildthesquare.com
620.214.0002 |
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