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Creating Strong Partnerships Through Community Coalitions
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
Partnerships are vital to the success of community-based educational programs. We will review the importance of coalitions, describe results of focus groups and an online survey, and discuss practical implications.
Target Audience
Those involved in community-based education, coalition development, Cooperative Extension, nutrition education or related area would benefit from this session.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this session, learners will be able to:
• articulate the importance of community coalitions
• identify the characteristics of an effective coalition
• build stronger partnerships and coalitions in their own programs
Session Description
Partnerships are vital to the success of community-based educational programs. Partners have a great deal of knowledge and resources, and they help plan and implement activities. They also provide critical access to audiences. In a day of limited budgets, building effective partnerships is more crucial than ever.
The University of Tennessee Extension utilizes county-based coalitions to plan and implement nutrition education activities for low-income audiences. In order to study the characteristics of effective coalitions, focus groups were conducted with 18 members in 2 active groups. As a follow-up, an online survey was sent to 93 coalition members across the state.
During the session, we will discuss the importance of coalitions, describe the focus group findings and survey results, and present practical implications for the adult educator.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
No preference
Primary Presenter
Clint Cummings, University of Tennessee Extension
Work Title
Extension Specialist
Additional Presenters: Enters In Order.
Karen Franck, PhD, University of Tennessee Extension
Work Title
Extension Specialist