What the USA is hoping for

USA goals

Cleaner streets and public areas

We're asking people from all over the USA to share their goals for their community, country, and the wider world.

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.

USA goals

Creative spaces for young people

USA goals

Tree planting in our neighborhoods

USA goals

Protect local wildlife and nature

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After-school programs for kids

What USA has been saying so far

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 unity

31%

Peace and safety

27%

Compassion and shared humanity

17%

Unity and human connection

Where we heard from the most

California

13% of responses

Texas

10% of responses

Florida

7% of responses

USA goals

My goal is to see our world share a collective empathy and care for the rights of humanity.

Jennifer

US

USA goals

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

USA goals

Build a stronger country by making sure all people are treated fairly, have equal opportunities, and can achieve their dreams.

Hannah

NY

USA goals

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

USA goals

To value accessibility more so that individuals of all abilities have the equal opportunity to thrive.

Randi

IL

USA goals

To come together in peace and harmony for the future of our youth and our neighbors.

Jamie

FL

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That one day everyone wakes up and realizes that if there's no unity, there will never be peace.

Trinity

FL

USA goals

My goal for our country is to unite on our values and morals and become real leaders and changemakers in the world.

Savannah

US

USA goals

I hope my kids and my students will be valued for speaking multiple languages and belonging to multiple cultures.

Jiahong

US

USA goals

Everyone is a person. Everyone deserves a chance. People deserve freedom and equality.

Joelle

US

Climate and sustainability

39%

Sustainable living and communities

27%

Environmental protection and nature

24%

Climate and renewable energy

Where we heard from the most

California

14% of responses

Texas

10% of responses

New York

6% of responses

USA goals

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

USA goals

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

USA goals

Agree and acknowledge this planet needs to be respected and preserved for the good of all inhabitants, not just the powerful.

Christine

UT

USA goals

Create a more caring planet. There is enough for everyone.

Kathleen

US

USA goals

Take climate change and pollution seriously before time runs out.

Alex

MA

USA goals

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

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Keep our nature, because that's what makes our world beautiful.

Mariskylar

TX

USA goals

Help create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world where everyone can enjoy living on our one shared Earth.

Majeed

US

USA goals

I want to see more greenery in urban places and all around the world.

Eleanor

US

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Stop pollution – in other words, reduce the amount of plastic we put into the ocean.

Enya

NC

Quality Education

44%

Learning at every age

30%

Access to education

10%

Digital skills

Where we heard from the most

Texas

12% of responses

California

12% of responses

Florida

10% of responses

USA goals

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

USA goals

Show genuine care and concern for each other and learn to celebrate our differences, not fear them.

Nikki

VA

USA goals

Spend more time learning from each other than pointing out our differences.

Joy

US

USA goals

Every person has access to the basic resources and opportunities needed to live a healthy, safe, and fulfilling life.

Ed

AZ

USA goals

My goal is to see a world where every child in crisis situations can still have access to education.

Esther

US

USA goals

To promote financial literacy in workplaces and educational systems.

Christina

CA

USA goals

Inspire youth in advocacy, education, mentorship, and access to opportunities.

Genia

OH

USA goals

Increase the literacy rates in children to help them become more confident and more successful.

Jen

GA

USA goals

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

USA goals

Global access to higher education and secure access to well-paid work.

Haley

WA

Basic needs

32%

Thriving communities and belonging

24%

Enough food for everyone

23%

Healthcare and mental health

Where we heard from the most

California

17% of responses

Texas

11% of responses

Florida

7% of responses

USA goals

To collaborate with each other to build a healthy, thriving community that supports our most vulnerable members

Anne

MN

USA goals

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

USA goals

To cultivate a world where healing, purpose, and prosperity are accessible to every person and every community.

Edrence

MN

USA goals

Focus on mental health care and healing unresolved trauma to create safer homes and environments for our children.

Sherita

VA

USA goals

That every home with a child or senior never struggles to put food on the table.

Charmaine

US

USA goals

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

USA goals

More mental health and financial support for single-parent households.

Cristina

NC

USA goals

Everyone having easy access to fresh, drinkable water and edible food.

Sarah

OR

USA goals

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

USA goals

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

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