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Greetings,
I am a nursing student in Oregon and currently working with a group of 3 other nursing students on a project in Community Health surrounding Hispanics and Diabetes and nutritional health. I would love any feedback, resources or current projects that you are aware of that we could look into.
Thanks for any suggestions
Kari

Are there online trainings for the modules after lesson 8?
You provide a book with all of the toolkits and curriculum information in a PDF by chance?

I have a website hat I hope to show some day regarding local food. But in the meantime I just wanted to know if you know any folks who are trying to at least partially organize local food around backyard or at least sub acre gardening. It seems a lot of the local food work is to encourage farmers or community gardens. Both are great strategies, yet it seems like there are many advantages to a union of backyard gardeners which might include greater social cohesion. Any thoughts appreciated

Matt Grantham
Napa Ca

I need a framework to guide the decision as to whether or not there is value in continuing a task force. Members of the task force are biased - based on their organization's role in the task force. I need to make the decision making process objective. Thank you.

hi there my name is mussa from south africa from small town called Wakkerstroom falls under Mpumalanga province. i will like to know all the route to fallow because i want to develop a community park there for the sake of the kids they have no place to play there after school plaese help me

Hello, my name is Lisa Hamilton I am 41 and from a small community in southeastern KY. Thank you for allowing me to ask a question. I am wondering what it would take to start a small organization within my community? I really don't even know what i am doing, and I think that is completely hilarious. But when the lord speaks, one had better listen..Thank You in advance for your answer if you can give me one, and if you can't, then thank you for your time..God Bless

why is it important that community workers do not take on the role of ‘expert’ when working with local people in the community

Dear Sir/Madam,
First, I would like to introduce myself. I am member of a Buddhist Youth Association.
My organization is a Buddhist Scout organization for youth. Other adults members and I are all volunteers. We teach a group of about 200 Vietnamese children from 7 to 17 years of age on every Sunday after the worship from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Our mission is to educate the children to become productive Buddhist citizens who would be able to contribute to the growth and thrive of the United States in the future.
Our activities are similar to Boys and Girls Scout, except Buddhism is the association's philosophy.
Secondly, I would like to ask for an advice. Recently, there are 2 different opinions/trends in my group:
1) Should we apply for a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status with State and Federal governments?
2) Should we only apply for a non-profit organization at the State level because we do not call for or apply for any governmental fund/grant ?
(Financial source: every youth members contributes $150.00/year ($12.50/month) for all the year-round activities including youth activities such as studying, leadership training, field trips, outdoor activities, cultural activities, camping, awards, and every Sunday meals).

On behalf of the organization, I would like to ask there is a mandatory to apply our organization at the federal level or not? Or it would be OK if we just maintain at the state level? Please help ! Your opinion, advice, and time are appreciated.
Wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season.
Best Regards,

Hi,

I am currently conducting a needs assessment of our community in Stevens Point, WI for expanded environmental educational programming at a natural area called Schmeeckle Reserve. The reserve is owned and operated by the University of WI- Stevens Point, but it is open to the public and very much a community center as far as recreation, use of our meeting room, etc. We currently offer naturalist programs that are presented to the public as a part of our undergraduate capstone course, but are interesting in expanding programming if the need is there. I am wondering if you have experience or know of locations that have done similar types of assessment (i.e. assessing if there is a need for a specific program or concept)?

Your website has been tremendously helpful, and I would appreciate any resources that the workgroup might think of. Thank you!