Patch Launches Dispatches: Changing the American Dream

We're excited to inaugurate a new series for our Patch Readers: "Dispatches: The Changing American Dream."

Every day, you likely read stories in both national and regional media about Americans are adusting to these tumultuous economic times. Whether it be unemployment, foreclosures, loss of health care or debilitating debt, each of us in the Moon community has in some way been touched by the recent trend of national, financial insecurity.

At Patch, we want to explore that converstation on a regular basis. We want to better understand how Moon's residents are coping to the challenges and opportunities these difficult economic times present to us. 

There's no one American Dream, but a multitude of American Dreams in which people strive toward. And the 900 communities that Patch covers throughout the country provide us with examples of that each day. 

We see businesses in turmoil, college grads returning home unable to find employment and senior citizens struggling to pay bills. We also see families rallying together, volunteers inspiring communities and companies striving to innovate. 

Patch is your community news site at a purely local level. We're here to place a special spotlight on Moon's stories along these fault lines.

Our new Dispatches series will be comprised of compelling vignettes and snapshots of this community's story during this era of uncertainty. 

Of course we can't do this without your help. Tell us about the stories and issues in Moon that go to the heart of the American Dream. 

This is a unique moment in the history of our country, and Patch is uniquely positioned to explore and amplify the stories that capture that moment.

Contact me about your story by calling me at 412-290-2024 or send an email to me at Jenna.Staul@Patch.com.