PULSE OF READING
What's at the heart of our community?
Upcoming Conversations
Change and Transition (May 23, 2019)
Reading is changing in many ways: demographics, community priorities, development practices, financial strategies, and political polarization. Join us for a conversation as we dive deeper into what these changes and transitions, exploring what this means for us both individually and as a community. This two hour session will follow the traditional World Cafe meeting format. We hope to have 40-50 participants and you will be asked to break out into small groups. As the event progresses, you will change tables, meet new people and discuss different questions designed to help identify shared community values and concerns.
A Matter of Civility (September 2019)
Building Our Community (October 2019)
Belonging: Diversity in Reading (November 2019)
2018 Pilot Program
On Wednesday, May 9 over 65 residents gathered to talk about what's at the heart of our community. Participants rotated in small groups to answer three rounds of questions, sharing thoughts and perspectives between each round.
The questions were:
1) What do I value most about this Community?
2) What are the community's strengths, challenges and opportunities?
3) What ideas create purpose or focus for a larger community conversation? (FULL DESCRIPTION)
Fall 2018 Series
Three conversation held in November and December 2018 revealed the following themes
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People care about the community
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We need more spaces to connect
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Communication is key - and challenging
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Emotional safety is scarce
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Change and transition is hard
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Lack of civility
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Diversity and inclusion
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Community development and community participation
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2019 On the Road
Pulse of RMHS
DATES: April 2019
LOCATION: Reading Memorial High School
We will be leading a voluntary community conversation for students at Reading Memorial High School. Students will focus on the exploring the heart of the RMHS community, as well as the broader Reading Community. The goal of this series is to identify student perspectives on current challenges or changes, the impact on Reading youth, and how they can begin to make a difference in their community.