Jim Ellis: How can we galvanize community action for transformational regional change? OR How did the Forward Thrust campaign galvanize community action for transformational regional change?

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This inquiry invites students to answer the compelling question ‘What can the life of Jim Ellis teach us about being citizens in Washington State over the next twenty years?’

This is done by examining the following supporting questions: ‘What is your civic vision for our region in 2045?’ and ‘From reading obituaries on Jim Ellis, eulogies on Jim Ellis, speeches and reflections by Jim Ellis, and reflection on Jim Ellis, what can we learn about being a citizen in our own time and place?’

This inquiry invites students to answer the compelling question ‘How can we galvanize community action for transformational regional change?’

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How did the Forward Thrust campaign galvanize community action for transformational regional change?

This is done by examining the following supporting questions: ‘What is your civic vision for our region in 2045?’ and ‘From reading obituaries on Jim Ellis, eulogies on Jim Ellis, speeches and reflections by Jim Ellis, and reflection on Jim Ellis, what can we learn about being a citizen in our own time and place?’

This inquiry invites students to apply the legacy of Forward Thrust to shaping our current vision of regional citizenship.

This inquiry invites students to answer the compelling question ‘How can we create the region we imagine through civic action?’ and invites students to apply the legacy of Jim Ellis and a range of past and current civic leaders to propose an action plan to create the region they imagine over the next twenty years.

Supporting inquiries are: How can we understand the citizenship of Jim Ellis more fully, and define the kind of citizen we want to be over the next twenty years? What are the thoughts and advice of the people who are shaping our region today?