Pride Program
Description:
The Kansas PRIDE program is a community-based approach to improve the quality of life
in Kansas communities. Founded on the belief that the best solutions for community
improvement must come from the community itself, Kansas PRIDE encourages citizens
to work together to identify community improvement projects. The PRIDE program offers
a network of ideas along with the tools and resources needed to assist a community
in developing plans and achieving its goals. The PRIDE program provides guidance for
local communities to organize and identify areas in which they would like to make
community improvement. Identified projects may include community beautification, cultural
events, infrastructure improvements or service delivery activities. Working with the
resources of K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Commerce,
PRIDE staff are able to help groups organize, plan and access resources to reach their
objectives. In 2009, PRIDE communities completed 1,216 community improvement projects.
Offering:
Ongoing
Contact:
785-532-5840, pride@ksu.edu
Website:
Program Partners:
Community Local Government; civic organizations; chambers of commerce; business; school systems; citizen volunteers
Institutional Impact Area(s):
K-State Research and Extension; Kansas PRIDE, Inc.; Kansas Department of Commerce; Kansas Department of Health and Environment; private corporate sponsors
Audience:
Kansas communities
Tags:
Community and Economic Development; K-State Research and Extension