Community Development Academy
Description:
CDA is based on the concept of reciprocity, working "to empower community coaches
by providing community planning perspectives and skills to leverage community investments
for long-term community health and stability." Two workshops are available: the Coaching
Academy and Community Teams. Coaches participating in Coaching Academy workshop will
gain community planning perspectives and skills to leverage community investments
for long-term community health and stability. Community Teams is a five-day workshop
where motivated community teams learn community engagement and planning skills. Participants
will increase their knowledge and leadership skills, recharge spirits and inspire
community action to help their communities embrace opportunities in Kansas. Teams
will apply everything learned in the academy to enhance the quality of life in their
communities.
Offering:
Annually
Contact:
785-532-6868
Program Partners:
USDA Rural Development; Kansas Department of Commerce; PRIDE Program; Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka; the Huck Boyd Institute for Rural Development; Midwest Energy; Farm Bureau Voice of Agriculture; City of Independence, KS
Institutional Impact Area(s):
K-State Research and Extension
Audience:
Individuals working in community or economic development; community leaders
Tags:
Community and Economic Development; College of Arts and Sciences; K-State Research and Extension