To better understand how to engage youth in local government, this report considers potential barriers, opportunities, and models for youth participation in local governance. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth face a number of health disparities, including increased mental health conditions and suicidal ideation and attempts (Russel & Fish, 2016), as well as behavioral risks such as substance use (Talley et al., 2014). The LGBTQ community makes up 4% of the total population of Wisconsin […]
To continue engaging the community, the Substance Prevention Society and the Milton Youth Coalition are interested in using social media. This toolkit offers tools and strategies to navigate the social media landscape for youth. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Undergraduate sociology students researched the history of Milton to inform a survey designed to learn how Milton youth think about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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This report analyzes the feasibility of regionalizing the shared-ride taxi (SRT) systems for the Wisconsin cities of Hudson, New Richmond, and River Falls. Currently, all three nearby cities operate their own SRT service. Administrative tasks are duplicated, and clients typically can only travel within their own city. Regionalization would allow residents to travel between the […]
As River Falls looks to relocate its composting facility, engineering students designed plans for a site with added services like electronic waste recycling and residential organic waste collection. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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The city of River Falls, Wisconsin used to have a thriving community compost site that caters to its residents, providing a convenient location for the disposal of yard waste, including leaves and branches. Initially, the site was open for all city residents to use and this worked seamlessly due to a company’s free collection of […]
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The City of Wausau’s mission statement is to “enhance [their] community’s quality of life and foster a sense of belonging for generations to come” [2]. In the field of human resources, the recruitment and retention of employees stands as a critical pillar of effectiveness in any organization. In the past, there has been difficulty in […]
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This strategic plan was prepared by four UW-Madison students for the office of Mayor Katie Rosenberg and the City of Wausau. This strategic plan focuses on the framework of Certified Welcoming to achieve the goal of making Wausau a 5-star Certified Welcoming Community within the Civic Engagement, Connected Communities, and Safe Communities pillars. This was […]
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Seeking to more effectively staff community events, the city of Wausau consulted InterEGR 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering with the goal of developing an applicable system to determine emergency staffing needs. The city of Wausau hosts events including parades, festivals, and concerts, all of which require unique staffing because of their distinctive attendance, location, […]
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