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Listing of the most recent Forsyth Futures Making Progress Reports describing aspects of life in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Learn more about Forsyth County, North Carolina by downloading and reading a variety of community reports.

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  • Making Progress Report: Environmental Sustainability 2012

    02/01/2015

    The Making Progress Report: Environmental Sustainability 2012 includes seven indicators:

    1. Clean & Plentiful Water
    2. Clean Air
    3. Energy Consumption & Clean Energy
    4. Alternative Transportation
    5. Generation of Waste & Recycling
    6. Land Use & The Built Environment
    7. Land Conservation & Biodiversity
       

    For each indicator, this report provides a description of the indicator, indicates data points used to measure the indicator, identifies key findings, and offers recommendations on how progress is made.

     

    View Making Progress Report: Environmental Sustainability 2012

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  • MAKING PROGRESS REPORT: Physical & Mental Health 2012

    01/31/2015

    The Making Progress Report: Physical & Mental Health includes seven indicators:

    1. Access to Health Care
    2. Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse
    3. Chronic Disease
    4. Healthy Lifestyles
    5. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    6. Teenage Pregnancy
    7. Infant Health

    For each indicator, this report provides a description of the indicator, indicates data points used to measure the indicator, identifies key findings, and offers recommendations on how progress is made.

     

    View the Physical & Mental Health 2012 Making Progress Report

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  • Health Reform in North Carolina Presentation

    01/30/2015

    Presentation on the Affordable Care Act and North Carolina by Dr. Pam Silberman, President & CEO of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine. Read More

    Source: Dr. Pam Silberman, President & CEO of the NC Institute of Medicine. Presented January 24, 2012 at the Second Annual Forsyth County Health Reform Conversation.

     
  • MAKING PROGRESS REPORT: Economic Self-Sufficiency 2011

    01/30/2015

    The Making Progress Report: economic self-sufficiency includes six indicators:

    1. Income
    2. Housing
    3. Homelessness
    4. Food Assistance
    5. Employment
    6. Employers

    For each indicator, this report provides a description of the indicator, indicates data points used to measure the indicator, identifies key findings, and offers recommendations on how progress is made.

     

    View the Economic Self-Sufficiency 2011 Making Progress Report

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  • MAKING PROGRESS REPORT: Educational Success 2011

    01/30/2015

    The Making Progress Report: Educational Success includes five indicators:

    1. Educational Attainment
    2. Adult Basic Literacy
    3. Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Annual Progress
    4. Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools High School Graduates
    5. Children Ready for School

    For each indicator, this report provides a description of the indicator, the data points used to measure the indicator, key findings, and a picture of what progress would look like.

     

    View the Educational Success 2011 Making Progress Report

     

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  • Past, Present and Projected Demographic Changes in Forsyth County, 1996-2030

    01/29/2015

    Report addressing demographic changes and increased diversity in Forsyth County. Past, Present and Projected Demogrpahic Changes in Forsyth County, 1996-2030

    Source: Dr. Craig Richardson, Director Center for Economic Analysis, School of Business and Economics, Winston-Salem State University

     
  • The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County 2010-2011 Vibrancy Index

    02/05/2012

    The Vibrancy Index answers the question “What is there to do in Winston-Salem?” It collectively presents all the arts and cultural events and shows support dollars at work.

    Read more.

     
  • Forsyth County Public Library Statistics 2010-2011

    02/05/2012

    View the results of how the Forsyth County Public Library served the community in 2010-2011. Read more.

     
  • Police-to-Citizen (P2C).

    12/21/2011

    Police-to-Citizen (P2C) portals for Forsyth County are provided by the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) at www.wspdp2c.org and the Forsyth County Sherriff’s Office (FCSO) at p2c.fcso.us. Records obtainable through P2C are filtered and do not contain sensitive data. P2C's online reporting feature is designed for incidents that require police assistance but do not constitute an emergency (e.g., aggressive driving, identity theft, larceny, police service). Via PC2 residents can view most wanted lists, warrant lists, crash reports, and links to various Forsyth County resources. You may print copies of public incident reports, view a daily bulletin of events, or view the community calendar along with many other items of interest.

     
  • Vision Services in Forsyth County

    10/31/2011

    Addressing the Needs of Forsyth County's Persons with Visual Impairments: Community Service Providers and Resources - The purpose of this paper is to guide service providers and advocates for persons with visual impairments, in Forsyth County, towards action in three focus areas: outreach to vision practitioners, transportation, and marketing and public relations. Read More

    Source: Forsyth Futures in collaboration with the A Brighter Path Foundation, Industries for the Blind, and the Winston-Salem Twin City Hosts Lions Club

     
  • Thinking for the Future: Forsyth County’s Older Adults

    10/31/2011

    Snapshot of public data on health, economic, education, and community engagement indicators for Forsyth County’s older adult population (senior citizens). The report is designed for use by residents, organizations and community leaders interested in addressing the issues of older adults. Read More

    Source: Forsyth Futures in collaboration with the Aging Services Planning Committee

     
  • Triad Air Quality

    10/18/2011

    The Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department makes data available from the county's air monitoring network as a public service. These data represent the hourly data set from all of the sites within this network. Data from Triad sites outside of Forsyth County are collected by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. Learn More

     
  • City of Winston-Salem, FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget, Chapter: Recreation and Culture.

    09/21/2011

    This chapter of the City of Winston-Salem Adopted Budget provides information on the usage patterns, costs and financial support of cultural and recreational facilities and activities managed by the City of Winston-Salem, as well as other select community entitites. Read more

     
  • The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County 2010 Annual Report.

    09/21/2011

    The report provides information on the fundraising activities for the Arts Council and financial support of arts endeavors. Read more

     
  • NC State University Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators

    09/21/2011

    NC State University Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators is composed of five components: the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI)’s Weekly Leading Index (www.businesscycle.com/resources), North Carolina initial claims for unemployment benefits, North Carolina building permits, average weekly hours of work of all North Carolina employees in manufacturing, and average weekly earnings of all North Carolina employees in manufacturing. Read more

     
  • City of Winston-Salem, FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget, Chapter: Public Safety.

    09/21/2011

    This chapter of the City of Winston-Salem Adopted Budget provides information on the usage patterns, costs and financial support of cultural and recreational facilities and activities managed by the City of Winston-Salem, as well as other select community entitites. Read more

     
  • City of Winston-Salem, FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget, Chapter: Environmental Health.

    09/21/2011

    This chapter of the City of Winston-Salem Adopted Budget provides information on the usage patterns, costs and financial support of facilities and activities addressing environmental health managed by the City of Winston-Salem. Read more

     
  • Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, Accountability Services Department Reports.

    09/21/2011

    This page is the portal to all WSFCS reports with test data measuring student improvement. Read more

     
  • WSFCS Middle School and High School Reports

    09/21/2011

    Youth Risk Bhavior Survey is provided by the Forsyth County Health Department in cooperation with the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. The report provides survey data regarding middle and high school students risk behaviors. WSFCS Middle School Full Report and the WSFCS High School Full Report

     
  • Winston-Salem Business Inc, 2010 Annual Report.

    09/21/2011

    Winston-Salem Business Inc, 2010 Annual Report. Winston-Salem Business Inc. (WSBI) is a local agency that conducts external economic development marketing. The annual report provides information on past year successes and future plans for facilitating new business creation in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Read more

     
  • Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2010, CenterPoint Human Services

    07/01/2011

    This report highlights the fiscal accounting and program results for CenterPoint Human Services, the state-mandated Local Management Entity in charge of overseeing the delivery of publicly-funded mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services in Forsyth, Stokes, Davie and Rockingham Counties. CPHS Annual Report

     
  • 2007 Forsyth County Community Health Assessment

    07/01/2011

    The report provides process information to identify and quantitative data to evaluate indicators of Forsyth County’s health behaviors, health outcomes and systems. Community Assessment

     
  • The Winston-Salem Foundation Annual Report

    04/01/2011

    This report highlights the fiscal accounting and program results for the Winston-Salem Foundation. The Winston-Salem Foundation Annual Report

     
  • 2010 Annual Report, Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership

    02/01/2011

    Report describes the key accomplishments for 2010 of the Downtown Winston-Salem business community and the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership. Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership Annual Report

    Source: Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership

     
  • Hispanic Gang Awareness Among Forsyth County’s Hispanic Community

    02/01/2011

     Hispanic Gang Awareness Among Forsyth County’s Hispanic Community

     
  • Greenway Plan, Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, 2015

    06/18/2009

    The report provides the City-County Planning Board’s vision, goals, and plans for addressing the county’s Greenways, linear open spaces corridors for conservation, recreation and transportation management. Greenway Plan

     
  • Legacy 2030 Update (Draft)

    06/18/2009

    The public is invited to review the official public document for the county’s growth manageplan plan generated by the City-County Planning Board with Forsyth County residents’ input. The plan includes chapters on growth management, land use, transportation, economic development, environmental quality and sustainability, healthy and equitable communities, community character, urban areas, and rural areas. Legacy 2030 Update (Draft)