School Session Outcomes
Hosted at Bosse High School
Date: November 12, 2025
Total Participants
Participant Demographics
We actively and intentionally engage people with diverse perspectives and experiences to ensure that ALL voices are heard in addressing the pressing needs of today and building a collective preferred vision for tomorrow. Demographic data are collected from participants and compared to publicly available data for the region to ensure the sample population accurately represents our community.
Hover over the graph icon in the top left corner of each section to compare VOICE data to public data.
Passions
In this exercise we asked participants what they are positive or passionate about. Diverse participants have many different passions, but there are common themes.
Click a word/phrase in the word cloud below to see the direct quotes of participants’ passions connected to that theme.
Carry Forward
In this exercise we asked participants, considering our region’s history, what aspects they would want to carry forward into a preferred future.
Click a word/phrase in the word cloud below to see the direct quotes from participants connected to that theme.
Leave Behind
In this exercise we asked participants, considering our region’s history, what aspects they would want to leave behind (NOT carry forward) into a preferred future.
Click a word/phrase in the word cloud below to see the direct quotes from participants connected to that theme.
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In this exercise we had participants draw in a group and then individually write and speak their vision of a preferred future for our region. These themes are summaries of what was said.
Use the filter button to view data by different demographic groups. Select a major theme in the visual below to see the minor themes included in it and the direct quotes from participants connected to that theme.
Group 1 Visions
- Have a massive company.
- No hallway sweeps and better bathrooms.
- Mostly, I just wanna be able to make lots of buildings that can make the community better like new houses for the homeless or better quality schools or fancy buildings for banks and businesses.
- Put in big courtyard so people can enjoy nature.Put in a pond with rocks around it for seating.
- Good education and good teachers, students ready to learn.
- Garden for better food/fresher food. Better music programs.
Group 2 Visions
- We want others to see us as polite people and treat us like we were real humans. We want a healthy and safe environment.
- More elevators and ramps for the handicap.
- We want others to see us as polite people and treat us like we are real humans. We want a healthy and safe.
- We want others to see us as polite people and treat us like we are real humans. We want a healthy and safe environment and care for others, be confident.
- We want others to see us as polite people and treat us like we are real humans. We want a healthy and safe environment and care for others, be confident.
Group 3 Visions
- My vision is to have a maybach one day or a really nice car and help people out you need it.
- My vision is to help the homeless, build more homeless shelters.
- People come together, are happy and are empathetic towards others.
- Equality in being different in all ways, helping the homeless.
To be positive and empathetic