Measuring connection and community

Data can reveal many things about a place. But the way a community functions is more nuanced than numerical. Do all of our neighbors experience the same connections and engagement within their community? Statistics show us one layer of connection. When we dig deeper and look at how East Metro residents feel about their community schools, how many of us know our neighbors, and how some of us feel about our economic stability, interesting trends emerge.

We hope East Metro Pulse will inform and guide policy makers, funders and local leaders to find opportunities to learn, champion important issues and create new networks that will benefit our community.