Clear Vision Eau Claire is a community initiative aimed at fostering civic engagement to tackle pressing fiscal, social, and political issues in Eau Claire. The program has successfully connected citizens to over forty community resources and facilitated discussions envisioning a more vibrant community. It emphasizes the importance of active citizen involvement in shaping the future and serves as a model for other American cities.

1. Engaging Our Community for the Common Good

2. “Americans concerned about civic renewal and
democracy are watching Eau Claire, which is already
regarded as a leader in constructive civic work. Clear
Vision Eau Claire is an impressive next step that will set
the standard for other American cities. ”
Peter Levine
Director of CIRCLE, Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts

3. A fundamental challenge long confronting Eau Claire and
many US communities is the lack of political will to confront
and address their most pressing fiscal, social and political
issues. The current issues facing the Eau Claire area extend
beyond the capabilities of any single organization or
purpose.
Fiscal Issues Social Issues Political Issues

4. Clear Vision was founded on principles
based on the belief that active and
meaningful citizen involvement in planning
the future of our community will result in a
commitment to make the desired, envisioned
future a reality.

5. Clear Vision Eau Claire Successes

6. “Staff at The Community Table calls
Community Day, Miracle Day! Guests not
only receive a meal but thanks to Clear
Vision they have had the opportunity to
learn about over forty community
resources available to them. Thanks to
Clear Vision for their work in making Eau
Claire a healthy, caring community.”
Rachel Keniston,
Executive Director at
the Community Table

7. “I attended a Clear Vision meeting in
2008. I heard a variety of local citizens
describe their vision for our community
with more free activities, more art,
more connection to our downtown,
collaboration with non-profits, private
businesses, and our city.”
Sherry Mohr
Sculpture Tour
Eau Claire Board

8. Some communities
allow the future to happen to them

9. Others create it!

10. Now is the time for Eau Claire

11. Clear Vision is the opportunity!
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