What was said


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Workshops

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Workshops were held across the region in fall 2008. Click on the map to see who came to the events.

One KC Voice held workshops in fall/winter 2008 with diverse groups across the region to refine the themes from the discussions held at the kickoff event on Oct. 11. Click on the notes below to explore what was said.

Oct. 26, 9 a.m.
Community Focus: Spanish-speakers
St. John the Evangelist Church, 2910 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
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Nov. 12, 6 p.m.
Community Focus: Kansas suburban community
Johnson County Public Library, 9875 West W. 87th St., Overland Park, Kan.
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Nov. 13, 9:10 a.m.
Community Focus: Youth
Blue Springs South High School, Blue Springs, Mo.
PLEASE NOTE: Because this workshop was held during regular class time, this event was not open to the general public
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Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m.
Community Focus: African-American community
Urban League of Greater Kansas City, 1710 Paseo Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
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Kickoff

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The kickoff, which was held in downtown KCMO, drew participants from across the region. A map shows where participants traveled from.
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The Oct. 11 kickoff event for Imagine KC drew more than 80 people with a passion for creating a sustainable future for our region. Thank you to all who took the time to come and share ideas.

One KC Voice recorders and MARC staff took notes during each of the nearly 30 discussions that took place. Below are the summaries from all of those conversations, plus an analysis of the themes that came out of the discussions.

All links will open files in PDF format.

Trend Analysis: A summary of themes from the discussions


Análisis de tendencias (en español)


Discussion summaries
(in alphabetical order by topic)


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Heard

High school Imagine KC participant

A participant at an Imagine KC workshop at a local high school talks about sustainability.

"Maximizing [your] own success doesn't add up to maximum community success."

"Government is [the] mechanism by which we accomplish collectively what we can't do alone."

"The single greatest determinant of a school district's performance is the socioeconomic status of the parents."

"Is the cheapest bridge even going to be the best bridge?"

"The poor or homeless person — we need to address their needs in order to meet the needs of everyone."

"Plant your own food: the reward is eating what you grew, getting outside, and providing for yourself."

"Leave no child left inside."