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How it all started . . . . 
   At visioning rally, which was held on September 18, 2007, residents of Troy were successful at creating a long term vision of what they would like Troy to be like in the future. More than 80 people showed up to participate in the event which was designed to help citizens create a vision statement for Troy’s future and identify action items that will allow residents to work together toward this vision. 
 
      Following the rally, interested citizens met again to form Action Teams which will work toward the action items that have been identifie. You are invited to become involved by joining one of the Action Teams that has been created. The three Action Teams which were formed will work on developing: 1.) Community Connectedness, 2.) Entrepreneurship, and 3.) solutions for Troy's water shortage.
   Troy Horizons would like to involve as many community members as possible in this process. This is your opportunity to have a say about what you would like to see happen in your community. Your input and contributions are a valuable asset and are much needed. If you have questions about this event or you are interested in attending please Contact Us.
 

Phase One (completed)

 

Phase Two (completed)

 

Phase Three

(in progress)

 

Study Circles:


33 participants


12 hours of community conversations


Two Adult Study Circles and one Youth Study Circle


Result: identification of community assets and needs

 

 

 


 

Action Item Task Force:


Formed a task force of 10 community members to work on first Action Item


Identified strategy for improving community-wide communication


Result: created City of Troy website and increased circulation of Troy Talk newsletter to all households in Troy


Partners: City of Troy and Bob McCullough

Visioning Rally:


80+ participants

Community celebration to develop a common community vision and plan for success in Troy


Result: Creation of a community vision statement and identification of action items


Partners: Troy Lutheran Church and Troy Preschool

Action Forum:


50+ participants


Celebration of Study Circles completion


Result: selection of first Action Item– “improving community-wide communication”

 

 

Leadership Plenty®:


29 participants


28 hours of leadership training

 

Result: increased community leadership capacity

 

Partners: Troy High School and High School Volleyball Team

 

 

Community Coaching & Action:


Implement Visioning Rally action plan by forming Action Teams


Receive coaching and support from U of I and NWAF

 

Receive grant funding to support action item goals

Troy Horizons Action Teams

 

Entrepreneurship       Community Connectedness    Water