Regional VOICE as of Fall 2023: Time to Take Action!
In September 2023 we held a Reveal event to present our findings from our first 73 visioning sessions (2,004 participants). Check out photos, videos, and more here!
The data show that these sessions were truly diverse and representative of everyone in the region.
We also presented what the region said they were passionate about, what they want to carry forward and leave behind from our history, and what they envision for our future. See summaries on this page, but be sure to view all the data on our new dashboard!
From these data, we’ve come up with six project areas on which LE will work, with designated leads on each team. Based on our findings, all work, regardless of who does it, should be:
- Diverse, Equitable, & Inclusive
- Accessible
- Connected
- Sustainable
- Engaged
- Informed
- Innovative
- Fun
Now it’s your job to do the following:
- Check out our project areas below and see what interests you!
- Let us know how you want to help!
- Join us at our next Big Action Meeting (BAM) to hear progress updates in each group and get engaged!
Drawing summarizing all the visions from the 73 sessions by Dempson Haney of Hafer.
How does VOICE Engage?
Hear from some VOICE partners and participants about how Regional VOICE inspires and engages!
Project Areas
Based on the collective data from 73 visioning sessions, six focus areas arose for which Leadership Everyone will oversee projects.
library of neighbors
Connecting people to share knowledge and skills.
Connected Region
Connecting our region though trails, river, roadways, and more.
experiences
Making our region more fun with inclusive, communicated events.
supported schools
Connecting community to schools for resources and support.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Creating a culture that includes and involves ALL people.
sustainable region
Ensuring our region’s environment will thrive for generations to come.
Get Involved
Regional VOICE data are open source, avaialbe to be used for any regional project or decision-making. Regional VOICE data have already been used for the following:
- I-69 Corridor
- City of Henderson
- Talent EVV
- READI grant
- Promise Neighborhood grant
- Princeton housing development
- Evansville Riverfront development
- Department of Transportation grant
How can you use our data to help transform our region?
Sessions Impacting This Report
- 4/11/18, LE Community Leadership Program April 2018
- 8/22/18, LE Community Leadership Program August 2018
- 10/25/18, MacLeod Barn Abbey, New Harmony, IN
- 11/1/18, Training Session
- 1/17/19, Training Session
- 2/6/19, LE Community Leadership Program February 2019
- 2/12/19, Evansville African American Museum
- 6/5/19, LE Community Leadership Program June 2019
- 9/23/19, USI, Evansville, IN
- 9/26/19, USI, Evansville, IN
- 10/10/19, German American Bank, Evansville, IN
- 10/14/19, Training Session
- 10/16/19, Deaconess Gateway Pavilion
- 10/24/19, LE Community Leadership Program October 2019
- 1/27/20, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN
- 2/5/20, LE Community Leadership Program February 2020
- 2/13/20, AstraZeneca, Mt Vernon, IN
- 2/21/20, Henderson Leadership Initiative Retreat
- 2/28/20, CenterPoint Energy, Evansville, IN
- 3/5/20, Evansville African American Museum, Evansville, IN
- 8/26/20, LE Community Leadership Program August 2020
- 1/18/21, Memorial Community Development Corporation, Evansville, IN
- 4/17/21, Dream Center Evansville, Evansville, IN
- 5/6/21, Virtual Session
- 5/12/21, LE Community Leadership Program May 2021
- 5/18/21, Lodge Community School, Evansville, IN
- 5/19/21, North Jr High School, Evansville, IN
- 5/20/21, Glenwood Leadership Academy, Evansville, IN
- 5/21/21, Lincoln School, Evansville, IN
- 5/24/21, Washington Middle School, Evansville, IN
- 6/3/21, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Evansville, IN
- 6/15/21, Harvestime Temple, Mt Vernon, IN
- 6/17/21, Young & Established, Evansville, IN
- 6/24/21, American Legion, Mt Vernon, IN
- 7/15/21, Talent 2025 Education Group #1
- 7/23/21, Posey County Economic Partnership, Mt Vernon, IN
- 7/28/21, Posey County Fairgrounds, New Harmony, IN
- 7/28/21, Gibson County Fairgrounds, Princeton, IN
- 7/29/21, Talent 2025 Education Group #2, Evansville, IN
- 8/17/21, Ribeyre Center, New Harmony, IN
- 8/24/21, Evansville Youth City Council, Evansville, IN
- 8/31/21, Toyota and Sabic
- 9/2/21, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, IN
- 9/9/21, Henderson County Public Library, Henderson, KY
- 9/16/21, Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, Evansville, IN
- 9/21/21, Henderson Housing Authority, Henderson, KY
- 9/27/21, Greater Evansville Youth, Evansville, IN
- 9/29/21, Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, Evansville, IN
- 9/30/21, Fort Branch Community Park, Fort Branch, IN
- 10/14/21, Henderson Community College, Henderson, KY
- 10/25/21, Henderson County High School, Henderson, KY
- 10/28/21, LE Community Leadership Program October 2021
- 10/28/21, Princeton High School, Princeton, IN
- 10/28/21, Princeton High School, Princeton, IN
- 11/3/21, Wesselman Woods Nature Center, Evansville, IN
- 11/6/21, Audubon Kids Zone, Henderson, KY
- 11/9/21, The Wine Down, Newburgh, IN
- 11/19/21, E-REP, Evansville, IN
- 2/9/22, Community Leadership Program February 2022
- 2/16/22, Evansville Rescue Mission, Evansville, IN
- 2/26/22, Brown Girls Brunch Group, Evansville, IN
- 4/9/22, LatinX Group, Evansville, IN
- 4/20/22, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
- 4/25/22, Signature School, Evansville, IN
- 5/13/22, Bosse High School, Evansville, IN
- 5/17/22, Potter’s Wheel, Evansville, IN
- 5/19/22, Boys & Girls Club of Evansville, Evansville, IN
- 6/8/22, LE Community Leadership Program June 2022
- 7/30/22, VFW 1114, Evansville, IN
- 10/19/22, LE Community Leadership Program October 2022
- 2/8/23, LE Community Leadership Program February 2023
- 6/7/23, LE Community Leadership Program June 2023
- Data from online sessions and VOICE-on-the-GO
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