Community Leadership Program

Participant Demographics

Lots of mixed housing with assisted living close to schools. Ample open space, fields and a rec center. Local businesses that were thriving due to access to the internet and public transportation.
Building on the trails system, maintain and connect all trails. Public spaces were diverse people can gather in nonthreatning ways. Connection between religions and organizations. Interfaith work, working to identify problems and find solutions. Working to fix the injustice. Connect 4 Evansville, CAGE and BRIDGE. Where can we connect.
clean water
family interaction
more community involvement
more safety & health
raising the bar for all
houses surrounding centralized green space with garden, playground, learning center with trails, with solar
focus on social/emotional growth and mental health in family
investing in our families–providing literacy & resources to help them; having local organizations investing their resources in families with education and assistance
River ferries to posey county. Expanding greenway to posey county. Bus/train from Gibson to downtown Evansville. Converting one of the old twin bridges as bike and walking bridge to Henderson. Connect greenway.
clean water, clean parks, more trails, fresh air
thriving community for health & fitness
no more Lamasco Skate Park–instead a safer skate park
to provide meals for out of school for less fortunate kids, giving them an opportunity to thrive

Happy place that feels like home. Coming together as family. Thriving economic growth and a great place to work.
All five counties connected by trail or bridge. More streamlined vision for the region vs individual projects and teams working independently.
creating.a database (app) of volunteer opportunities where organizations enter in their events
service that takes kids to experience different things in the city to encourage them to stay–music, art
showing kids career possibilities at a younger age
having kids form lasting relationships with elderly in retirement homes
buddy program in schools where special needs student is paired with another student to do activities & field trips
accessible playgrounds so EVERYONE can play
One community that all works together like a family. Worship and work together, grow food together, share everything.
Connectivity between all demographics group. Remove segregation by class. Activities that all social classes would come to.
Cohesive thriving community.
Several generations, new couple getting married. Young kids having fun. Oler generations being cared for. Green environment where everybody is being cared for.

community park, accessible for disabled, children, safe–beautiful, serene space, free from crime & vandalism
inner-city transit from west to east side
fiber internet & secure wifi
growhouse & farmer’s market with fair trade for produce
prospering agriculture
Nice paved roads, nice shoulders
overpasses curb appeal. E is for Everyone welcome sign, greenery. Mowed areas
greenway connects counties, community parks
free wifi, connectivity
affordable monthly housing for elderly
green recycling cans everywhere, environmentally friendly
modified housing code allowing for tiny homes for seniors, vets, homeless. More housing per capita, affordable, easier to maintain
diversity
community greenhouse/farmers market from old abandoned space that can provide food for everyone
Every city has diversity.
Access to transportation,
Increased local and chain businesses
more accessible mental health care
more open-minded, inclusive
Improved school systems
homeless shelter CLOSED because its empty, repurposed into a recycling center that is now hiring
METS bus–electric with solar on top, self-driving, free rides
hospital specialized for cystinosis patients with free wifi

Unity
community events
outreach
fewer cost restritive activities
more green space/out door events
Thriving and complete neighborhoods: grocery store, laundromat, entertainment, housing, mixed income housing, senior living, schools
connectedness: bike paths, walking paths, trains, public transportation
Affordable housing
combatting homelessness
assisting community needs in general
Clean
Recycling
Nature, clean technology, green innovation
Hospitals
schools
diverse jobs
Students helping with elderly
Assisted living
People come together
Servant Leadership–making decisions as a community
Good paying jobs
Good housing
Community Garden–nutritious food
Teenagers volunteering
running trail
Connectedness
family-oriented park with greenery, place to swim, play, & bike; place for people to go and spend time outside with family
more family travel
Economic development, booming business and industry