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Chuck Schroe de r, Executi ve D i rectorApr i l 16 , 2015
Leade rsh ip Summit , Ne br. B ankers As s oc .
The Rural Futures Institute at NU: Impacting Hope
RuralFutures.nebraska.edu
The Vision…
The RFI will be an internationally recognized leader for increasing community capacity as well as the confidence of rural people to address their challenges and opportunities, resulting in resilient and sustainable rural futures.
RuralFutures.nebraska.edu
UNL
UNO, UNMC
NCTA
UNK
Bold Innovative Collaborative
Transdisciplinary Agile Reflective
A University-wide Institute…
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The Objective…Build local leaders who envision communities that are vibrant economically, socially, culturally, and Provide a legitimate choice for young adults seeking the BEST place to launch careers, build families, and be active citizens in an environment where they can make a difference.
RuralFutures.nebraska.edu
Rural Community Issues…Job Creation (entrepreneurship, small business development)LeadershipYouth EngagementEducationHealthcareNatural Resource Conservation/SustainabilityWorkforce Availability
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Rural Community Issues…TransportationTelecommunicationImmigrationHousingCommunity InfrastructureLaw EnforcementQuality of Life
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Research and Engagement ($100,000)Address critical challenges and opportunities “Seed grants” Support transdisciplinary work
Teaching and Engagement ($25,000) Foster civic engagement in both students and
community partnersInvolves students working with communities
The RFI Grant Programs…> Beginning Year 3
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24 transdisciplinary, community-focused projects under way with RFI Grant Support$1.4M investedCollaboration with: 14 Universities and State Colleges (Community Colleges soon to
be added)13 Nonprofit organizations9 local, state and federal agencies
Involving people in more than 100 communities
Early Impacts…
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Projects focused on…
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Economic Development
Healthcare
Community Planning and Marketing
Leadershipand Civic Engagement
Justice System
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A collaboration with the Heartland Center for Leadership Development, UNL Extension, community leaders and RFI
The Pilger Project
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Regional Rural Forums –Nebraska CityBroken BowScottsbluff
2014 REGIONAL
FORUMS
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Network of nearly 400 young professionals (ages 21-40) outside Lincoln and Omaha - No officers, no dues – all about connecting, thinking and working together
Theme: you.me.NE.“Encourages self-reflection and realizing what it takes to dig deep and find the true meaning of existence. Then thinking about our neighbors and their needs, and finally, thinking about the collective whole, Nebraska, and those who call it home.”
CYN Summit – 2014 edition held in Kearney, Nov. 7 200+ attendees; 46 communities represented
Website: CYN.nebraska.eduFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngnebraskansTwitter: @YoungNebraskans
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Here’s what we know . . . There is a strong cohort of young adults – nationally and internationally – looking to locate in smaller communities “. . . where they can make a difference.”It’s about more than a job – it’s about quality of
life for a familyWe have to market our communities
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Here’s what we know . . . Youth WANT to stay in/return to a small community
2500 Rural Nebraska 7th to 12th graders surveyed –
56% want to live in a rural area in the future71% have never had an adult talk to them about it!
We have to talk to them about opportunities
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A Couple of Ways the RFI is trying to help . . .
Neligh project“This is my Neligh” videos viewed by inquirers in 49 states and over 30
countries!
Marketing Hometown America project – Nebraska Extension led 8 Rural Communities in Nebraska, South Dakota and North DakotaAn Asset-Based Community Development Approach to Rural New Resident Recruitment
Considering: Nebraska Rural Youth Institute- Collaboration between RFI, NCF, EAEP, NHRI, others
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An Essential Partnership…
Extension RFI
UNL/IANR Nebraska mission Local community presence
Multi-campus Multi-sector collaboration National/global mission Transdisciplinary grants program
CVI
Extension, RFI and Community Vitality