University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Community connections is your guide to becoming a supportive entrepreneurial community.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Listening Sessions – What we Heard  Eight Focused Listening Sessions  Adult Entrepreneurship Educators  Financial  Economic Development  Youth Entrepreneurship Educators  Leadership  The Big Picture  Community  Young Entrepreneurs

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Teach the community about working with youth Teach the community about working with youth Marketing Marketing Community Assessment Community Assessment Diverse Delivery Modes/Technology Diverse Delivery Modes/Technology Intergenerational – Family Support Intergenerational – Family Support Socio-psychological/Attitude Change Socio-psychological/Attitude Change Include Models, Case Studies and Templates Include Models, Case Studies and Templates Include Outside Resources and Partners Include Outside Resources and Partners What we heard …Top things a Community Resource Guide should provide:

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. #1 Thing a Community Resource Guide should offer: Mentors, Mavens & Coaches Mentors, Mavens & Coaches

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. What is Community Connections?  Website  Curriculum to help youth and adults work together to create a better community through new enterprises in the community  Resources offering connections to service providers, resources, books, websites and much more.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Community Connections Curriculum  Session 1 – Get Connected – Who should be on the team?  Session 2 – Strengths and Dreams – how do they connect?  Session 3 – Dialogue across the generations  Session 4 –What have other communities done? Models, Templates, Case Studies  Session 5 –Look back in time. What is our community like now? What can we offer for the future?  Session 6 – Customize it for our community: Setting goals, developing action plans

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Community Connections Forever  Session 7 – Where are we going – How do we get there? Assigning Tasks, Committees, Marketing  Session 8 – Camp: Putting ideas into Action  Session 9 – Sustaining the Connections

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Community Connections  Dr. Diane Vigna Associate Professor UNL Dept. of Textiles, Clothing & Design  Mrs. Nancy Eberle Special Projects Consultant UNL Extension 4-H

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.