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Communities of Opportunity - Youth & Adult Partnership Initiative Training

The Communities of Opportunity (Co-Op) Initiative is a collaborative, locally-driven community development strategy focused on enhancing the economic vitality of rural Georgia communities. Co-Op is organized by the Department of Community Affairs.

In keeping with Governor Perdue's vision for a growing, healthy, safe and educated Georgia , Co-Op will challenge local communities to engage in a comprehensive and collaborative approach to community development.

Counties who intend to apply for Co-Op grants must organize a Youth & Adult Partnership Initiative (YAPI) in their county.

Communities of Opportunity focuses on Georgia counties identified as having persistent poverty. To see if your county is elligible to particpate, check this map.

Youth & Adult Partnership Initiative (YAPI) Grants will be available to groups who attend regional trainings. Click here for more information on YAPI Grants.

In collaboration with the Department of Community Affairs, Georgia 4-H, the Fanning Institute and Family Connections are pleased to present online training sessions for County Youth & Adult Partnership Initiative Teams.

When?
October 19th & October 21st - 10:00 am to noon
For information on logging in to these training sessions, click here.

Registration:
For information on additional online training sessions, email Jeff Buckley at the State 4-H Office at jbuckley@uga.edu .

Please include some reference to Communities of Opportunity or Youth Adult Partnership Initiative in the subject line.

Regional Youth Adult Partnership Initiative Participants
To see who is getting involved with this initiative in your county click the following links:
Service Delivery Region 10
Service Delivery Region 8
Service Delivery Region 7

Who should attend?
Every county's YAPI team may look different:
*We encourage counties to send a group of 3 to 6 team members.
*Ideally, teams should include youth as well as adults.
*Ideally, teams should include representatives from a variety of youth development organizations.
*Participants could be members of the County Co-Op Leadership Team, or appointed/recommended by them.
*Graduates of Adult Leadership Programs.
*Representatives from school systems.
*Teams may include, but should not be limited to, Georgia Youth Summit Teams.

Goals of Training Include:
*Summary of research supporting benefits of Youth & Adult Partnerships.
*Activities that allow teams to experience what quality Youth & Adult Partnerships can look like.
*Provide project planning templates and sample project ideas.
*Provide resources for developing and building support for YAPI in their community.
*Provide information on collaborating with community organizations.
*Provide information on YAPI Project Grants and other funding opportunities.
*Provide teams with Official Co-Op YAPI Certification.
*Provide guidelines for communicating with Co-Op County Leadership Team.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Jeff Buckley - Extension 4-H Faculty
Global & Citizenship Programs
University of Georgia
320 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens , GA 30602-4356
Office: (706)542-8735
Fax: (706) 542-4373
jbuckley@uga.edu

The University of Georgia and Ft. Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. The Cooperative Extension Service offers educational programs, assistance and materials to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. An equal opportunity/affirmative action organization committed to a diverse work force.