Mission #4
Get Active
Grab some friends and head out to experience your own city or community – attend a public concert, ride public transportation, enjoy some local green space – the sky’s the limit! What did you try and how did it feel to connect with your community in that way? Did you find evidence of vibrancy and/or decline during your activity? What did you learn?
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