RCCI Report To The Nation

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RCCI Report To The Nation

• Alan Barefield
• Cornelia B. Flora

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Background

• Demonstration and institutionalization project
  funded by the Ford Foundation
• 24 community colleges went through the original
  round of RCCI with MDC, Inc.
• 27 community colleges are currently enrolled in
  the program under the coordination of the
  Regional Rural Development Centers

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Round 2 RCCI Colleges
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Pillars of the Process

• Equitable Economic Development
• Provide new economic opportunities that are
  equitable to the community
• Civic Engagement
• Providing a forum for the typically unheard
  voices in the community
• Increased Access to Education
• New ways to reach the clientele that we are
  charged to serve

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Built Capital
Financial Capital
Natural Capital
Political Capital
Educational Access Equitable Economic
Development Civic Engagement
Cultural Capital
Social Capital
Human Capital
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Where Do WeGo From Here?

• Continue to build upon the partnerships
• Ford Funding ends June 30, 2006
• Team Leaders and Coaches are developing new ways
  to expand new partnerships
• RCCI Institute
• April 3-6, 2006
• Fort Worth, TX
• Institutionalization in existing teams
• Involve other teams in the process

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Success Stories
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