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Community Vision Project

Holyoke Youth Commission and the Youth Vision Map for the Future of Holyoke

The Holyoke Youth Commission will be one of the key groups to work with the community to create a new vision map.

What the Youth Vision Map is

A short description from the Youth Vision Map explaining the map.

El Arco Iris Co-Director Jose Colon presenting the map to the youth

Jose is leading a discussion about the map with the youth. Many of the youth are new to the program and they are learning about the map. They are really excited about creating a new map.

El Arco Iriis Youth checking out the Youth Vision Map

Many of the youth did not get to take part in the original Vision Map. Here they are checking out the "map". They were totally inspired and psyched to work on making a new map with their ideas too.

El Arco Iris YouthPower Youth with the Youth Vision Map

These are some of the youth who will be working on the Community Vision Project with the original Youth Vision Map. We will be involving more youth and also engaging adults in making a new map.