Final Report from the 2011 Get Real Sessions
Get Real 2011
From February 21 to March 11, 2011 Crossroads Charlotte led a successful large-scale community effort to give community guidance to local elected officials entitled "Get Real 2011: Real Talk About Values, Choices and Budgets in Charlotte-Mecklenburg." More than 700 individuals from 43 ZIP codes came together over 75 workshops to discuss community priorities and give guidance to city and county leaders on what they felt was most important for the future of Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Get Real 2011 was non-partisan, non-profit and did not endorse or advocate for any viewpoint, policy, group, solution or answer…the point was to involve as many people as possible in voicing their views.
The FINAL REPORT is now available to download.
Resources
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Appendix to GR2011 Final Report with all Demographic Breakdowns
Results from Get Real 2011 were broadcast on WTVI on Friday March 11th. Click the arrow to watch the program!
Includes: Facilitator Recruitment Packet, Facilitator Guide, Participant Resource Book, and Participant Workbook
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Past Events
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MAY9 The Get Real 2011 Final Report will be released at a Press Conference hosted by Against Da Grain, one of the many venues where Get Real 2011 workshops were held.
Type: Crossroads Event
WTVI will broadcast the results from all Get Real events and discussions
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The third of three public events being held across the community to bring diverse groups of residents together to discuss outcomes from Part 1 and craft final outcomes to be given to community...
Type: Crossroads Event
Recent Bulletins
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Affordable housing is the top priority among Charlotte residents who make less than $10,000 per year, but crime and public safety tops the list for those making more than $150,000. African Americans and Asians are also more concerned about finding an affordable home than whites, whose top priority remains crime. But all ethnicities combined cite their children’s well being as their No. 1... read more
PHOTOS BY ARMANDO BELLMAS VIDEO BY PHILLIP HOFFMAN About a dozen people descended on Johnson C. Smith University's Student Union last Thursday, March 10, to discuss the initial findings gathered from feedback during Get Real 2011 meetings. More than 600 people attended the meetings in more than 30 zip codes throughout Mecklenburg County. During the meetings, attendees were clued in on how... read more
PHOTOS BY ARMANDO BELLMAS VIDEO BY DESIREE KANE At first, the Get Real 2011 large group session at the Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center on March 8 consisted of the following “large group”: eight people who work for or with Crossroads Charlotte--and two who don’t. No matter, said one of the eight, Crossroads Executive Director Tracy Russ. “I don’t care if there... read more
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