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Summit on Extension in Ohio's Urban Communities: Strengthen Ohio by Strengthening Cities and Urban-Rural Connections

The Summit on Extension in Ohio's Urban Communities event will take place January 29, 2020 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio, following the OSU Sesquicentennial Think Beyond Summit, Urban Universities, Thriving Communities on January 28, 2020. The purpose is to better understand and address: Real-life context of Extension work in urban communities (scale, diversity, complexity, urban-rural interface); Alignment with the National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) Framework and Integration with university, college, and other converging interests; OSU Extension's strategies to be relevant locally, responsive statewide, recognized nationally; and Strengthen Ohio by strengthening cities and urban-rural connections. Who should attend this event? The event is open to everyone interested in how OSU Extension can better address Ohio’s urban influence and urban-rural interface. Follow this link to learn more. Follow this link to register.
Posted In: 4-H Youth Development, Ag & Natural Resources, City CED, Community Development, Engaged Ohioians, Vibrant Communities, Environmental Quality, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health and Wellness in the City, Meetings/Conferences, Sustainable Food Systems, Thriving Across the Lifespan, Urban Serving Universities, Workforce Development
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Cleveland's Urban Farmer Networking Event

Urban Ag Networking Event FlyerJoin Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau to spend time with vendors and community partners, an urban farmer panel, an educational presentation, and facilitated networking activities. Come as you are, arrive when you can. The event will be located on the second floor, Fairhill Partners Building in Cleveland. No cost to attend. RSVP to Maggie Rivera at Rivera.482@osu.edu Follow this link to learn more. Sourced from: Cuyahoga County Extension & Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
Posted In: Ag & Natural Resources, Engaged Ohioians, Vibrant Communities, Meetings/Conferences, Sustainable Food Systems, Urban-Rural Connection
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Collective Impact in Practice: Cities Reducing Poverty

Collective Impact supports communities to address complex social issues and create lasting solutions to social problems on a large-scale. This tool illustrates how six Cities Reducing Poverty members across Canada are applying the five conditions of Collective Impact to their work in order to move the needle on poverty in their communities. The tool aims to be applicable to other organizations or partnerships who aim to tackle food poverty. Using this tool will help you: • Review the five conditions of Collective Impact, • Understand how communities across Canada are applying these conditions to poverty reduction work, and • Gain ideas on how you can apply Collective Impact to your own work. Follow this link to learn more. Sourced from: Tamarack Institute
Posted In: Community Development, Food Security, Production, and Human Health, Health and Wellness in the City, Sustainable Food Systems
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