Public Session Outcomes
Hosted at Audubon Kids Zone
Date: November 6, 2021
Total Participants
Participant Demographics
Participant Passions
Carry Forward
Leave Behind
Visions
Group 1 Visions
- opportunity must be available to our youth & community
- a thriving East End in 20 years, equipped with education portals that consist of sports, music, & advanced academics, also entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged in order for people to feel comfortable in opening or partnering up for new businesses
- eliminating generational curses of being in poverty & being able to come out and be successful right. here
- being respectful of each other no matter race, religion, where you group up, who your family is, etc.
- generational poverty gone
- family values & morals
- transportation for education
- respect for each other
- generational poverty a thing of the past
Group 2 Visions
- education more accessible for adults/parents
- nonprofits that help the East End that aren’t just bandaids
- more [programs for children & teens
- more transportation access & financial access for those in east end
- flying school buses & other flying buses for transportation for people that can’t afford cars
- community garden with a town to get people off the streets to get them homes
- a river with streets that are colorful to make people happy
- free Chick-Fil-A center to provide food for others
- free apple store–contact people
- hep homeless, pay their rent, get their transportation
- more opportunities for poor or working poor, for job training & placement, easier & greater inclusive access to educational opportunities–vocational training
- advances in accessibility in healthcare excellence
- opportunities to bring forth & strengthen our faith in Jesus, strengthening the church & bringing Jesus to the forefront first & foremost, increasing faith in the Lord in our communities that are capable and equipped to solve various issues
- an increase in minimum wage–$25/hr or more
- community gardens in all communities
- healthcare available to all minorities
- a youth center that provides all needs for youth to be successful
- community centers–beauty shop, restaurants, retail
- 24/7 bus transportation from bridge
- diverse community–no such thing as color, we’re all one people
- affordable housing
- community policing throughout the neighborhood
- lots of green space
Group 3 Visions
- tax policy changed to consumption-based
- youth activities full of participants, youth are supported & given opportunities
- henderson is manufacturing & technology hub of KY
- jobs are plentiful & HS graduates are ready to work with certifications in hand
- housing improvements & help is available for getting low interest mortgages
- we all have access to affordable internet
- responsibility & hard work ethic is taught & understood among our community
- citizenship flourishing
- local small business are supported & prospering
- better education
- affordable healthcare
- cleaner streets
- better housing
- everybody equal
- end racism
- pride events
- help people work through mental & physical abuse & let them know they matter and have
- meaning
- free public transportation
- more affordable grocery stores
- medical marijuana
- non partisanship (stop pointing fingers)
- student/youth council
- pride events, LGBTQ representation
- youth input
- free clinics
- AIDS/HIV research
- free/affordable college
- better tech for schools
- stop separating special education from “normal” students; more special ed classes
- everyone can have a never say never attitude
- everyone come together as one to help out–not just our neighborhood but the world
- better books for kids with dyslexia
- more life coaches
- less villains in the neighborhood
Group 4 Visions
- AKZ bringing in more ids to help them with all their life choices and making a huge impact on the East End and make everyone feel welcome; kids coming on their own and telling us about what is going on and how AK members could help
- fighting and meanness and all other things that happen on the east end will change
- long term services that strengthen families
- more things for youth, especially teens
- landlords held accountable
- equal wages for minorities
- services are more than just a band aid or quick fix, and are readily available
- communities come together and support each other
- nonexistent borders
- youth won’t’ be held back by a grade or age but being pushed to their fullest extent
- COVID under control & people can come out and be together again
- parks full and everyone TALKING not just TEXTING
- multiple places open 24/7 where people can come hang out
- self care, mental & physical wellness education in school
- organizations & people working together to raise money to gradually improve homes & properties, environment, walking paths
- indoor playgrounds
- after school activity options & transportation
- people leaving their homes, opening their doors, playing outside, creating music to share with neighbors
- people teaching/sharing their skills/crafts/talents
Group 5 Visions
- more of a real estate development program
- resources, information hubs, apprenticeship, intensives for certain tasks
- financial literacy courses
- mentorship program
- more efficient & latest technology
- many kids going to AKZ
- people interacting with each other
- AKZ building is how it was originally built
- my own clothing shop with affordable clothes and ability to donate clothes to those in need
- no one is homeless
- kids love learning and go to school to do things specially designed by EV AKZer
- Morgan/Mo’s clothes
- town all work together and goes to Evansville & other centers & people from there come here
- generational poverty has been eliminated
- more diversity
- more homeless shelters
- places for stray animals
- better school lunch
- no school uniform
- places for homeless people to get items for themselves
- a place for monkeys
Group 6 Visions
- more jobs
- more public transportation
- better healthcare & mental health
- more teachers, free after school activities, more organization for school transportation
- better paying jobs
- helping programs for families
- support small business
- public transportation
- equality & acceptance
- more public events
- happy school; kids are always happy
- colorful
- playing outside
- a happy and colorful school with children always happy & playing outside
- more teachers, less students per teacher, free after school activities
- more acceptance, more equality (male/female)
- public transportation
- more parks
- better paying jobs
- support for mental health
- insurance for everyone
- more teachers, less students per teacher, more hands-on learning, more after-school activities, more teacher patience, more organization for transportation, more program
- recontition, more scholarships
- better paying jobs, support small businesses
- more public events
- acceptance
- equality
- insurance for everyone
- more schools more teachers fewer students per teacher
- more free programs for children
- public transportation for those without a form of transportation
Group 7 Visions
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