Broadening Representation
Mindful that traditional policy making is often exclusive to “elites,” the Kansas City team provided several incentives to attract broad participation from community members.
- Those who completed court user surveys at the municipal courthouse received restaurant coupons and small gifts, such as a pencil that looked like a gavel.
- A complimentary meal was served at both the adult and high school youth engagement sessions.
- The team provided a $25 gift card to all participants who completed a set of pre- and post-surveys.
- The team advertised the presence of Spanish language interpreters at all engagement sessions.