Promoting language accessibility and social connections with Spanish-speaking residents

This project aims to improve access to resources and build stronger connections within Waupaca’s Latino community by addressing language barriers and building social connections. Since 2000, almost 100,000 Latino immigrants have made Wisconsin their home. Waupaca County has experienced significant growth in its Latino population, contributing to the community’s diversity and vitality. Despite this growth, […]

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Strengthening city services for a growing Spanish-speaking population in Waupaca

As Waupaca’s demographic landscape shifts, the city faces greater challenges in providing equitable access to essential services for its Spanish-speaking and multilingual communities. As of the 2023-2024 school year, there are a total of 70 immigrant students, which accounts for a sharp increase from the only 4 immigrants three years prior. The increase in these […]

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Lane Transit District: Long Term Mobility Strategic Communications Plan

Lane Transit District (LTD) is the leading public transportation service in the Eugene-Springfield area and has plans to significantly develop their operations by investing in solutions to drive more sustainable, equitable, and accessible transit over the next several years through their Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). To ensure that community members are engaged and […]

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Future in Motion: Building Community Through Transportation

The Transportation Policy class worked with Lane Transit District (LTD) to develop a series of policy proposals developed over a 10-week term intended to provide the basis for developing LTD’s Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). The students’ policy proposals provide a vision for the future of an equitable, sustainable, and transformative transportation system in […]

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Engaged Journalism: Assessing the Information Needs of Oakridge

In early 2025, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication students conducted an information needs assessment to better understand the local news and civic information flow of Oakridge. In partnership with the Sustainable City Year Program, Agora Journalism Center, and the City of Oakridge, students sought to understand how Oakridge’s needs align with the […]

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Skill Games: Is It Worth the Gamble? A Case Study in Downtown DuBois

DuBois is a small community in north central Pennsylvania. Its Mainstreet program, Downtown DuBois Inc., works to enhance and provide direct services to improve commerce and economic opportunities, promote cultural and community assets, and encourage rehabilitation and beautification of properties. With the advance of small skill games in communities like DuBois with no required oversight, […]

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