Committees will synthesize research and agree on three must-have features for their part of the city for each Project Phase.

To spark curiosity and excitement by revealing the Design A City project and introducing the roadmap for success.

For participants to take the time to evaluate their work together over the course of the project and to reflect on their learning and accomplishments. All participants will explore final feedback on the project, showcase, community involvement and how we can utilize this information moving forward to our next project.

Strengthen the committees by creating shared ground rules and practicing teamwork through a low-risk activity.

Committees begin building their identity and connection by creating a shared marker representing their committee and learning meaningful facts about each other.

Encourage committees to share what they already know about cities topic and generate new questions that will guide their research.

Finalize projects and ensure all city elements are polished and consistent.

For participants to reflect on what makes effective or ineffective feedback and how feedback can affect individual and group performance.

Continue developing the city by addressing real challenges identified in the Bridging the Gap exercise, helping committees commit to concrete solutions while building their city.

Strengthen projects through structured peer feedback using the Two Stars and a Wish format.

Coming together to debrief goal achievement and affirm peer son the work done throughout the project.

Committees will organize peer feedback, debrief, and implement.

For participants to practice making creative advertisements to better publicize events and projects in their community.

For participants to celebrate the end of the project as a milestone in their time together as a group.

For participants to understand that conflict and feedback are related, and that when and how feedback is given impacts its ability to be effective.

For participants to practice time management through a reflection on how they currently spend their time and how they would ideally like to spend their time.

Understand job roles and responsibilities in the group for clarity and alignment.

For participants to be introduced to different elements of project planning and gain the ability to plan and execute a project from start to finish.

For participants to understand how to evaluate and increase their accountability.

For participants to consider the different elements that make up success for individuals and organizations.