Local Participation Quotes

My parents didn't do office hours, and they did not do vacations, so if you had a problem, you could always come around. I watched them and thought, 'OK, this is what you are supposed to do.' I was very engaged in my local primary school and when I went to secondary school and to university. And one thing led to another, and here I am.

I'm definitely active in the community down there in Charleston.

What makes a good festival, above all, is the audience. It feels disconnected when it's meant to bring in people from elsewhere and not meant for the people who actually live there.

High levels of homeownership have been shown to foster greater involvement in school and civic organizations, higher graduation rates, and greater neighborhood stability.

When I can, I enjoy working with local people to involve everyone in the community in changing their environment.

A book reaches a different crowd of people. There are 50 different stories of very different individuals participating in their communities either locally or nationally in meaningful ways.

Global actions require local and national participation. International cooperation and action requires community perspectives and legitimacy if it is to be effective.

The franchisees are uniquely in touch at the local level. They see what's going on in their communities in a way we couldn't ever imagine.