OUR IMPACT
Bringing the Community Vision
to Life
Every LEADS team is focused on achieving long-term outcomes as identified within the Community Vision. Team members are assigned an issue, select relevant strategies, and develop tactics to achieve measurable improvements.
- Community Health & Well-being, Transportation Safety
Every day, over 45,000 Polk County students ride the school bus, relying on the PCPS transportation system to get them to and from school safely.
- Community Health & Well-being, Transportation Safety
The work of the transportation safety team has resulted in a deeper collaboration between the Polk County TPO and Polk County Public Schools to increase
- Community Health & Well-being, Transportation Safety
Polk TPO and Transportation Safety LEADS Team hosted a series of three “Speak Up for Safer Streets”
- Community Health & Well-being
Polk County partnered with Polk Vision to host the third annual Conversations in Behavioral Health Summit with 250 mental health professionals and community members attending
- Behavioral Health, Community Health & Well-being, Education
The comprehensive countywide Behavioral Health needs assessment published by Polk Vision was funded by the Polk County BoCC, Indigent Healthcare Oversight Committee.
- Behavioral Health, Community Health & Well-being
In February of 2025, Polk Vision coordinated a series of training sessions specifically tailored for Polk County Public Schools counselors and administrators.
- Behavioral Health, Community Health & Well-being
Polk County’s behavioral health team has launched a website to help those seeking mental health and substance use disorder resources in the county. The website
- Community Health & Well-being
The Council continues to monitor policy changes and identify opportunities to support community-based responses that help families maintain access to nutritious food.
- Community Health & Well-being
The 3rd Annual Hunger Action Summit featured keynote speaker Kiran Gaudioso, United Way of New Jersey and United for ALICE. (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed),
- Education, Literacy
Helping students take the next step after high school requires more than information. It requires guidance, encouragement, and meaningful support throughout the college enrollment process.
- Education
Choosing a career path can feel overwhelming, especially for students just beginning to think about their future. That's why Polk Vision partnered with Polk County
- Arts, Culture, & Recreation, Education, Quality of Life
A vibrant community is built not only through economic opportunity but also through the arts, cultural experiences, and recreational amenities that enhance quality of life.