ncompass live: opportunity - collaboration - engagement: unl extension's community vitality...
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NCompass Live - http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/ July 23, 2014 The future is before us! The opportunity exists for innovative collaborations to help Nebraska communities expand their capacity to be vibrant, prosperous places where people want to live and raise their families. A new University initiative, Community Vitality Initiative (CVI), brings partners together throughout the state. CVI engages organizations and communities in three areas: •Creating 21st Century Communities •Developing and/or Growing Business •Engaging Youth and Young Adult The presentation will provide an opportunity to discuss local and statewide collaboration, engagement and involvement! The University of Nebraska is a land grant institution committed to serving Nebraskans through research, education and engagement (or Extension). Presenters: Connie Hancock, Connie Reimers-Hild, and Kim Bearnes; UNL ExtensionTRANSCRIPT
OPPORTUNITY COLLABORATION –
ENGAGEMENT
Introductions……
Connie Hancock
Kim BearnesConnie Reimers-Hild
OPPORTUNITY
Help Nebraska communities expand capacity to be vibrant,
prosperous places where people want to live and raise families
MISSION
Community Vitality Initiative Fosters the Future of Nebraska through:Community-centered capacity buildingEducational opportunities that are relevant and
research-based Collaborative networks to address opportunities
and challenges of rural people and placesCollective impact – together we make a difference
Evolutionary Process….
Let’s Hear From You….
What opportunities do you see for potential
partnerships and collaborations to help
Nebraska communities?
COLLABORATION
Innovative CollaborationsBringing Partners Together
Engaging Youth and Young AdultsDeveloping and/or Growing BusinessCreating 21st Century Communities
OUTCOMES
Youth, as young adults, will: Pursue career opportunities in Nebraska communities Become contributing members of Nebraska communities Own and /or manage more businesses in Nebraska communities
Communities will have a healthy structure for fostering community involvement
Youth and adults will create a shared vision for the community’s future
ENGAGING YOUTH AND
YOUNG ADULTS
ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
Developing future workforce Youth discover viable career
choices locally Own businesses Local Opportunities
Provide meaningful leadership opportunities
Increasing community connectedness
ENGAGING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
Social Entrepreneurship/Business Development
Matchmaking/Mentoring Programs
Community Awareness/Programming
Training and Connecting Young Adults
Rural Nebraska Businesses Develop and/or Grow The creation and growth of rural Nebraska businesses The creation and retention of jobs for rural Nebraska An increase in the number of young people in rural Nebraska Business resources transferred to maximize community wealth retention
Ag and Natural Resource Enterprises Start and Flourish in Nebraska Communities The expansion of agriculturally based profit centers within the food and
natural resource industry Food access and quality are improved through the production,
processing, and marketing of local food and agricultural products Eco- and agri- tourism opportunities attract more people to rural
Nebraska Resources transferred to maximize community wealth retention and
sustainability
GROWING NEBRASKA BUSINESS
GROWING NEBRASKA BUSINESS
Entrepreneurial and Economic Ecosystem
Transitioning Community/Agriculture businesses
Business Answer Guide/possible collaborative project with Rural Futures Institute
Develop a model of best practices for offering work-based learning experiences in rural communities through internships and job shadowing
Creativity/Innovation exploration Online with customized consulting
GROWING NEBRASKA BUSINESS
Support entrepreneurs Opportunity - Food systems and
Natural resources profit centers Must consider local, regional and
global opportunitiesFacilitate transfer of
businesses, land and natural resources
Local foods and ag products
Develop agritourism/other business ventures
Communities exhibit a healthy and vibrant environment where people of diverse backgrounds want to live, raise their families, work and grow their businesses
Community institutions and infrastructure are available to support, entrepreneurship and business development
Community members are involved and/or engaged to create their vision for the future
Leaders generate ideas, projects and goals to implement the community vision
CREATING 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITIES
CREATING 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITIES
What assets attract and retain young people Social, Cultural, Physical and Health
Engaged leadershipCommunity infrastructure
Broadband/Connectivity Supports entrepreneurship
Educated workforce
CREATING 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITIES
LeadershipAg Literacy and AdvocacyEntrepreneurship/Economic
OpportunitiesEducationVision
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
Core MemberFocus on Community Vitality InitiativeHave expertise and knowledge that address the topicActive in the long-term creation and delivery of programs
Engaged MemberMembers have identified Community Vitality as important to clienteleChoose to participate at a greater level but not long term
Program Member• Have specific program to market and deliver• Short term program delivery• Specific program, guest blogger, peer reviewer etc.• Identified for particular interest and skill.
COMMUNITY VITALITY INITIATIVE
Growing Nebraska Business• Jessica Jones• Marilyn Schlake
Creating 21st Communities • Phyllis Schoenholz• Randy Cantrell
Engaging Youth and Young Adults• Angela Abts• Dennis Kahl• Linda Dannehl• Nancy Eberle• Shane Potter• Sue Pearman
DESIGN TEAM
Coaches – UNL Extension staff Kim Bearnes Connie Hancock Cathy Johnston Connie Reimers-Hild D’Ette Scholtz Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel
Join us - CVI listserv – http://listserv.unl.edu/ and click on Subscribe to List - the name of the Community Vitality Initiative listserv is CVI
CONNIE REIMERS HILD – [email protected] BEARNES – [email protected]
CONNIE HANCOCK – [email protected]
THANKS