People acting together
for their community
Community Preparedness
Tools for Missouri communities:
University of Missouri Extension Community Emergency Management
MU Community Development faculty throughout the state
Community Development programs
MU Community Development faculty throughout the state
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Community
meeting facilitation
The events of September 11, 2001
prompted communities to host community forums or gatherings to allow
people to speak out, raise questions, and process the implications.
Community development specialists can be resources for facilitation
of these kinds of public meetings by:
Relevant resources:
International Association of Facilitators (manuals on disaster intervention and recovery)
Community
group mediation
In times of crisis, the
potential for community conflict increases. In the aftermath
of 9/11, certain groups of Americans became more vulnerable to
backlash by individuals. A community development specialist
can offer support as communities anticipate, respond to, or resolve
conflict in a constructive manner. Specifically, a CD specialist
can assist your community with:
Relevant resources:
Leadership
development
When a community is faced
with new challenges, community leadership is put to the test.
Communities in need of broadening local leadership or enhancing the
ability of leaders and organizations to work together may consider
establishing a community leadership development program. A community
development specialist can introduce your community to the EXCEL (Experience
in Community Education and Leadership) model for community leadership
development. An EXCEL program focuses on any or all of the following
objectives:
Relevant resources:
Other resources for community-building and civic engagement
Updated 4/29/2009