Vision 2040 is creating a better tomorrow through supporting projects that are community minded with special emphasis on the four focus areas.
The four focus areas are health and wellness, diversity, inclusion and communication.
Health & Wellness Driven Projects
Though projects will be driven by the community at large, here are some examples of your ideas that could be implemented from our World Café Community Conversation:
- Fit path
- Outdoor co-working space with Wi-Fi and charging stations
- Urban orchard
- Rentals at Robbins Island
- Access to activities for all youth
- Assess walkability and bike-ability
- Community gardens in neighborhood parks
Communication Driven Projects
Though projects will be driven by the community at large, here are some examples of your ideas that could be implemented from our World Café Community Conversation:
- A system for connecting people to opportunities so they can share their gifts
- New branding for our communities & county, define the why
- A central place to get information
- More collaboration between organizations
Inclusion Driven Projects
We specify that projects will intentionally focus on bridging across cultures and generations, and may include but not be limited to the following:
- Youth engagement
- Community connectedness opportunities bringing cultures together
- Neighborhood night out events
- Cross collaborations between community organizations
- Downtown community events
- Networking events for new residents and hosting new community members
- Willmar welcoming center
- Senior and inter-generational opportunities
- Sharing culture over food events
- Host community conversations about race and culture
Engagement Driven Projects
Though projects will be driven by the community at large, here are some examples of your ideas that could be implemented from our World Café Community Conversation:
- Leadership development programs
- Youth world café dialogue opportunities at schools and colleges
- Lunch with the Mayor(s) and/or elected of
Check Out 2019 Focus Area Driven Projects
Check out the April 4, 2020 West Central Tribune newspaper wrap insert and the corresponding PowerPoint. These collateral materials can be downloaded for your own use as you see fit.
Looking for more details outside of these reports to learn about the 2019 Vision 2040 funded projects? Check out our blog section! For each project mentioned in these correspondence, there is a blog article providing additional information.
Feeling inspired to start a project of your own, check out our funding for additional information!