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After the Winning Communities steering committee has formed to lay the foundation for the community's vision and action planning process, a series of four community meetings take place. The purpose of these meetings is to gather as much input as possible from the community at large so that the vision and action plan best reflects the needs and aspirations of the community.

During these sessions, the community will have the opportunity to analyze what it is now and what it could become in the future. In addition, the community meetings are purposeful as well as inspirational. In an open and collaborative way, citizens will have a chance to:

• Explore the assets, challenges and opportunities of their community
• Analyze current trends and their impact on the community
• Define the community's culture
• Develop a mission and vision for the community
• Generate specific ideas and objectives for changing and improving the community
• Brainstorm action plans, including timetables and resources for achieving the community's objectives

The details, ideas and inspirations generated from the community meetings are the main fodder for the community vision and action plan, making community participation of vital importance to the success of the project.

The vision and action plan