Groundwork for Vibrant Communities Workshop August 8-10, 2024 at WVU Morgantown

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The Groundwork for Vibrant Communities Workshop invites project leaders and partners to apply for a 3-day intensive program to elevate project design, team-building, data literacy, needs assessment, and resource development at WVU. Drawing upon a unique curriculum focused on mutual accompaniment, team building, participatory research, and cycles of action and reflection, we will support new and experienced project coordinators to design more enduring initiatives and build more meaningful partnerships that contribute to vibrant communities. Participants will learn from national experts and grassroots leaders, while refining their own project plans, gaining new skills and insights, and joining a network of leaders from across the region.

Through a competitive application process and required pre-work, we will help improve outcomes for project coordinators (scholars, organizational staff, community leaders) in three high impact areas of inquiry and action, including

Community economies and regional development,
Food systems transformation, and
Environmental justice, climate, health and community wellbeing.

For additional inquires and questions please contact Dr. Bradley Wilson at brwilson@mail.wvu.edu

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Which of the following best describes your qualities as a project leader or potential project leader? In a team, for instance, which qualities do you tend to bring to the work you do?

North - Assertive, decisive, confident, quick to act; expresses a sense of urgency for others to act, Enjoys challenges presented by difficult situations and people, thinks in terms of the bottom line, perseveres; not stopped by hearing “no”; probes and presses to get at hidden, Likes variety, novelty, and new projects, Comfortable being in front of a room or crowd

West - Analytical, understands what information is needed to assist in decision-making, seen as practical, dependable, and thorough in task situations, helpful to others by providing planning and resources; comes through for the team, moves carefully and follows procedures and guidelines, uses data analysis and logic to make decisions, weighs all sides of an issue; balanced, introspective and self-analytical, careful; thoroughly examines people’s needs in situations, maximizes existing resources; gets the most out of what has been done in the past, skilled at finding fatal flaws in an idea or project

East - Visionary, sees the big picture, generative and creative thinker; able to think outside the box, very idea-oriented; focuses on future thought, makes decisions by standing in the future, insight into mission and purpose, looks for overarching themes and ideas, adept at problem-solving, likes to experiment and explore, appreciates a lot of information

South - Empathetic, understands how people need to receive information in order to act upon it, integrates others’ input in determining direction of what’s happening, value-driven regarding aspects of professional life, interaction is primary, supportive of colleagues and peers, displays a willingness to take others’ statements at face value, feeling-based; trusts own emotions and intuition as truth, receptive of others’ ideas; team player; builds on ideas of others; non-competitive, able to focus on the present moment

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Which of the following best describes the qualities you wish to develop further as project leader or potential project leader? In a team, for instance, which qualities do you feel you need to strengthen?

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What best describes the intentions behind the kinds of projects you coordinate or participate in? (Select three that best describe the intentions of these projects) *

Educational

Direct Social Service

Research

Artistic / Humanistic

Development

Advocacy / Policy

Volunteering

Entrepreneurial

Consultative

Planning

Informational

Marketing

Enterprise

Clinical

Counselling

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Rationale for Participation (200 words): Why are you applying to participate in the Groundwork for Vibrant Communities Workshop? What do you hope to gain through your participation? *

Project Overview (200 words): What project are you advancing in 2024/2025 that would benefit from this workshop? What rational or reason for the project you are working on? *

To which Area of Inquiry in the CRC does your project most closely align?
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Community Economies and Sustainable Regional Development: Project partnerships that support social enterprise, build local wealth and promote equitable and inclusive development in rural areas, small towns and cities with a distinctive focus on under-represented and under-resourced entrepreneurs and enterprises in the region.

Environmental Justice, Climate Action and Community Well-being: Project partnerships that address the challenge of health disparities, climate risks, chronic disease prevention, water quality and disaster preparedness to promote the wellbeing of all with a distinctive focus on under-represented and under-resourced communities.

Food System Transformation: Project partnerships that focus on improving food access, advancing food rights and sovereignty, and promoting equitable food system development that supports regenerative agriculture, the right to food, and regional resilience in the face of economic disparities and future climate change.

Objectives of the Project (200 words): Provide up to three goals or objectives of the project your are working on? What would you like to see change in 3-5 years because of the efforts made in this project? *

Relevance to Community or Region (200 words): What is the relevance of this project to the communities or region in which you work or intend to work? What are the potential benefits of this project to others? *

Duration and Commitment (200 words): How many years do you anticipate it will take for this project to generate meaningful results in the community or region? How long will you be committed to this project? *

Partners and Friends (200 words): Who are your current partners and friends supporting this project? What kinds are partners and friends are you looking for?

Needs: How would you characterize your key needs? (Select up to five)

Project Visioning

Project Design

Project Coordination

Proposal Development

Training for Project Staff or Volunteers

Team Building

Partnership Development

Guidance on Current Discourse

Fundraising

Data Literacy

Action Research Support

Coordinator Skill Building

Education and Outreach Approaches

Writing and Communications

Evaluation, Monitoring and Learning

Strategic Planning

Leadership Development

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