Community EngagementMajor Program

10013

Total Hours

Contributed.

139311

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

75

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

5843

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

448

Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership

2510

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems

1324

Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects

745

Number of new groups/networks/coalitions formed through agreement or formal arrangement

235

Number of participants reporting new leadership roles and leadership opportunities

1564

Stories

Master Roasters...Who Knew!?

Robertson County is known for lots of things but intriguing, interesting and out of the box hobbies usually isnt one of them. I was fortunate enough to meet with some part-time Robertson County residents while setting up at the local farmers market. This husband and wife were retirees who lived part of the year here and part of the year in Florida. During our conversation they informed me about their favorite past-time... Coffee. I was intrigued and had no idea they were even here in this area l...

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Master Roasters...Who Knew!?

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