Plenty Of Ideas Gathered During C2C Community Conversations In Mexico

C2C reports packed rooms and a large group of a diversified audience from the Mexico community participated in the community discussions held over the last 48 hours.

C2C a collaboration of the Tyronn Lue Fund and Partner for Rural Impact (PRI) hosted four community conversations at the Mexico Housing Authority Community Room on Tuesday, February 6, and Wednesday February 7.

Several school personnel were in attendance to collaborate, including students from Mexico High School as well as recent graduates.

C2C Executive Director Kerri Ferrari said “I was so overwhelmed by the turnout and the quality of conversations and ideas. It gives me great hope for the future of Mexico and the work to come for C2C.”

C2C says the principles of the conversations will be to center work on young people and to use data to illuminate the current state of children and families in Mexico.

C2C says the journey towards being a community where all young people thrive requires a clear understanding of where we are, where we want to be and what actions need to happen to move the ideal, thriving community.

The hopes are to create a place where growth, economic mobility and a choice-filled life are the norm.