Cleaner streets and public areas
In partnership with the Ad Council Research Institute, Canva is helping collect goals from communities across the USA. Together, these ideas build a clearer vision of what matter most and where action is needed.
Creative spaces for young people
Tree planting in our neighborhoods
Protect local wildlife and nature
After-school programs for kids




From New York to Florida, we’ve heard from 5k residents
The data shown is based on responses collected only from usagoals.org to date. Joint report with the Ad Council coming soon.
Peace and unity
Basic needs
Climate and sustainability
Quality Education
Peace and safety
Compassion and shared humanity
Unity and human connection
My goal is to see our world share a collective empathy and care for the rights of humanity.
Jennifer
US
We're just one speck in a vast and endless universe. World leaders should remember this and put it into perspective with topics on peace and justice.
Harriet
US
Build a stronger country by making sure all people are treated fairly, have equal opportunities, and can achieve their dreams.
Hannah
NY
I want all of us to be able to live in a world without violence. Peace and love for everyone. Regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, etc.
Skyler
FL
To value accessibility more so that individuals of all abilities have the equal opportunity to thrive.
Randi
IL
To come together in peace and harmony for the future of our youth and our neighbors.
Jamie
FL
That one day everyone wakes up and realizes that if there's no unity, there will never be peace.
Trinity
FL
My goal for our country is to unite on our values and morals and become real leaders and changemakers in the world.
Savannah
US
I hope my kids and my students will be valued for speaking multiple languages and belonging to multiple cultures.
Jiahong
US
Everyone is a person. Everyone deserves a chance. People deserve freedom and equality.
Joelle
US
Sustainable living and communities
Environmental protection and nature
Climate and renewable energy
I want us to work with one another and view us all as the same species trying to live on this planet, rather than the continents that separate us.
Andrew
US
Community-empowered growth: push for sustainable sufficiency within your own local region first. Helping the world become a better place starts locally, in your neighborhood, and ripples outward.
Tina
OR
Agree and acknowledge this planet needs to be respected and preserved for the good of all inhabitants, not just the powerful.
Christine
UT
Create a more caring planet. There is enough for everyone.
Kathleen
US
Take climate change and pollution seriously before time runs out.
Alex
MA
My national goals are to reduce waste, use renewable energy sources, protect the environment, help cool the Earth, and use environmentally friendly vehicles.
Urilee
US
Keep our nature, because that's what makes our world beautiful.
Mariskylar
TX
Help create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world where everyone can enjoy living on our one shared Earth.
Majeed
US
I want to see more greenery in urban places and all around the world.
Eleanor
US
Stop pollution – in other words, reduce the amount of plastic we put into the ocean.
Enya
NC
Learning at every age
Access to education
Digital skills
Encourage the youth, and treat them not as tomorrow's future, but as members of the world today. Their input at their age is of value and a wonder too.
Kelsey
TX
Show genuine care and concern for each other and learn to celebrate our differences, not fear them.
Nikki
VA
Spend more time learning from each other than pointing out our differences.
Joy
US
Every person has access to the basic resources and opportunities needed to live a healthy, safe, and fulfilling life.
Ed
AZ
My goal is to see a world where every child in crisis situations can still have access to education.
Esther
US
To promote financial literacy in workplaces and educational systems.
Christina
CA
Inspire youth in advocacy, education, mentorship, and access to opportunities.
Genia
OH
Increase the literacy rates in children to help them become more confident and more successful.
Jen
GA
I want to see a world where every child is free to dream a bright future and actually have the opportunities to make it a reality!
Angelique
US
Global access to higher education and secure access to well-paid work.
Haley
WA
Thriving communities and belonging
Enough food for everyone
Healthcare and mental health
To collaborate with each other to build a healthy, thriving community that supports our most vulnerable members
Anne
MN
To have a world where no child goes hungry – and a place where they have shelter, clothing, and safety. A world where all basic needs are met.
John
US
To cultivate a world where healing, purpose, and prosperity are accessible to every person and every community.
Edrence
MN
Focus on mental health care and healing unresolved trauma to create safer homes and environments for our children.
Sherita
VA
That every home with a child or senior never struggles to put food on the table.
Charmaine
US
To support each other, invest in our healthcare and make public information about health accessible and easy to understand, so we can implement it in our daily lives.
Samantha
CA
More mental health and financial support for single-parent households.
Cristina
NC
Everyone having easy access to fresh, drinkable water and edible food.
Sarah
OR
To strengthen our community by providing families with stability, support, and resources that help them overcome hardships in search of a better life.
Tamekacoppin
US
My goal for the world is for every child who's been abandoned or unhoused to find a safe place, a home filled with people who love them.
Duane
US




