DR. MICHELLE RODGERS, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EXTENSION NATIONAL PROJECT DIRECTOR, WELL CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

Participating Land-Grant UniversitiesPenn State UniversityPurdue University South Dakota State University University of DelawareUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of IdahoUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Maryland College ParkUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Minnesota University of Nebraska University of Tennessee Utah State University

Year One Key Learnings• Great opportunity to align resources and programs around

SNAP Ed and EFNEP PSE work• Investment in Well Connected Communities can drive

funds to Extension and communities

• Integration of all program areas-where PSE overlaps ag, youth and family is the sweet spot

• Emphasis on community development • Our volunteer program skills are pivotal • Equity issues prevail across all programs

Year One Key Learnings

The Future: Year 2 Opportunities Dec 2018: Submission of Wave 2 to RWJF

March 2019: RFA Application Wave 2

Resources

https://wellconnectedcommunities.extension.org

Thank You.