In Trumbull County, the number of jobs have fallen almost every year until 2017. Residents have also voiced their concern about the lack of public transportation, cycles of poverty, abandoned buildings and blight, a negative self-image residents have the city, and a lack of opportunities for young people.
To confront these obstacles head-on, and identify the assets, resources, and strengths Warren has, local journalists joined together to host the community event, Your Voice Ohio: Vibrant Warren.
On Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Warren G. Harding High School gymnasium, residents met with members of the media to explore these four questions:
- What would Warren look like if it was thriving for everyone in the community?
- What’s one thing you would improve or change in Warren to make it more vibrant?
- What assets, resources, and strengths exist in Warren?
- What actions might we take to make Warren more vibrant?
At the conversation, participants focused on the need for better jobs, more community partnerships, forward-looking governance, and improved education.
“We must provide young people with hope. If they don’t have hope, they won’t want to stay here,” participant Shalisha May told the Youngstown Vindicator.
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To view all participant responses, ideas, and hopes for the future of Warren, download the event report.