Calloway County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1086 - Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR | ||
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1086.1) | 12 |
Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program |
1086.2) | 0 |
Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community |
1086.3) | 36 |
Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
1086.4) | 36 |
Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions |
Success Stories
Newsletter Format Changes
Author: Matthew Chadwick
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

Describe the Issue or Situation The traditional ANR newsletter primarily targeted agricultural producers and landowners. While effective for reaching this audience, it limited outreach to underserved groups such as small farmers, homeowners, and gardeners. Additionally, the content and distribution format constrained opportunities for volunteer engagement and the ability to update event information efficiently.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicabl
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Newspaper Partnership
Author: Matthew Chadwick
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
Describe the Issue or SituationNon-extension groups and diverse community members in Calloway County often lack awareness of available agricultural programs and resources. Traditional communication methods have not effectively reached certain populations, limiting engagement and participation in programs addressing topics such as sustainable farming and home gardening.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable)To address this issue, I collaborated with The
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