This document outlines Carroll County's community aspiration to make the county a place where all generations can live, work and thrive. It discusses using a systems-based approach with five teams focused on key goals: 1) childhood readiness and success, 2) aligning education to careers, 3) individual and family economic stability, 4) balancing economic development and environmental stewardship, and 5) health and wellness. The document emphasizes that broad community involvement is needed because no single sector or group can achieve these complex goals alone.

1. CARROLL COUNTY ASPIRATION Working together to make Carroll County a place where all generations can live, work and thrive. CarrollCountyUnited.org

3. What is the Aspiration? A systems-based approach to achieving community outcomes. Provides a means for all parts of the community tocollaborate and align their expertise and resources toward common goals and outcomes.

4. Looks to the future Identify community goals Identify measures to track progress Key actions/leverage points to move us from where we are today to where we want to be tomorrow. Continuously track progress Update actions or goals as needed

5. ONE FAMILY Pat Robin Baby Alice Zack (& Fluffy)

6. Jobs & Wages 51% of jobs are in retail, accommodations, & recreation (NH 29%) Carroll County has the fewest livable wage jobs in NH. More than 1 out of 2 jobs don’t pay a living wage for a 2 working parent, 2 child family At minimum wage, both parents would have to work 63.5 hours per week Prepared by Carroll County United

7. Housing 42.8% of the homes in Carroll County are second homes (2000- UNH Carsey Institute) Prepared by Carroll County United

8. Carroll County’s generations High % of people over age 65 Low % of people under age 5 66% of adults 16 and older are in the labor force (70 % - NH) Prepared by Carroll County United

9. Carroll County’s generations The well-being of the generations is dependent upon one another. Since Carroll County is aging ‘faster’ than most, now is the time to be proactive. Today’s youth are tomorrow’s firemen, nurses and employees. We will depend upon them to carry the load in the future. Prepared by Carroll County United

10. Teams & Goals Team 1 Childhood Readiness & Success (0-Gr. 3) In Carroll County, all children are ready for Kindergarten and achieve at or above grade level by the end of third grade. Team 2 Aligning Education to Careers (Gr. 4-12) Working together throughout Carroll County to educate world-class citizens so that our young people and communities thrive. Carroll County United

11. Teams & Goals Team 3 Individual & Family Economic Stability Carroll County becomes one of the top three counties in NH by supporting the achievement of individual and family economic security. Team 4 - Balancing Economic Development & Environmental Stewardship Community members steward both a vibrant economy and our human and natural resources so that all generations thrive. Team 5 Carroll County leads NH in supporting its citizens to pursue and achieve balanced health. Carroll County United

12. Team 5 Health & Wellness Carroll County leads NH in supporting its citizens to pursue and achieve balanced health. Teams & Goals Carroll County United

13. Why is broad community involvement the key? Broad input is essential to having a clear, shared goal. No one sector has the solutions No one group can achieve these results alone Carroll County United

14. What will YOUchoose to do . . . YOU Working together to make Carroll County a place where all generations can live, work & thrive. . . . to help make this future REAL? REAL Aspiration