Building Community Capacity in Michigan

The Program
The MSU Extension Community Development Area of Expertise Team is offering an eight (8) module curriculum to "increase the basic understanding and application of community development principles, practices and tools."

The Curriculum
The curriculum consists of eight modules developed to help community leaders, decision makers and active community members understand the basic community development principles. During each seminar, participants will enjoy a range of hands on learning exercises that can be applied in their communities. Participants will study "Our town" in Thomas County a fictitious small town in Michigan to practice their community development skills. And, participants will learn how to engage their community to affect the following outcomes.

The Modules

The First Four
I. Introducing Community Development Basic Principles and Practices
II. Identifying Community Issues
III. Making Effective Community Decisions
IV. Discovering Community Assets

The Second Four
V. Understanding a Community Profile
VI. Evaluation/Outcome and Measurement
VII. The Art of Community Planning
VIII. Organization Development/Effective Organizations

Schedule a seminar
To schedule a "Building Community Capacity" Seminar or full curriculum in your community contact the AOE Team Co-Chair, Elaine Bush by phone at 231-889-4277 or through email at bushe@msu.edu.

Application for individual Seminar
Application for First Four Sessions
Application for Second Four Sessions
Application for full Certificate Curriculum

Cost:
Individual Session: $300
Four Sessions: $1,400 (includes notebook and reference material) (10 -20 participants)
Full Curriculum: $2,500 (includes notebook, power point and reference material) (10-20 participants)

Requirements:
Ten to Twenty Participants
Meeting room, meal and facility arrangements.
Registration of participants
Individual seminar - 3 hours
Four seminars - 12 hours
Eight seminars - 24 hours

Full curriculum schedule options:

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity institution, Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all
without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status.