Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Lead Your Community to Victory!

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision If you could change ONE THING about your city, town or county, what would it be?

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Some Common Community Issues: “Brain Drain” Decreasing Population Diminishing downtown / storefronts Reduced economic development / jobs Health issues & needs Infrastructure / technology needs Lack of cultural, arts, recreational & social outlets for residents & tourists

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Where could your community be in 1 year, 5 years or 10 years with your help?

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision "If You Don't Know Where You Are Going, You Might End up Someplace Else." —Yogi Berra former Yankee Hall of Fame catcher

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision About Winning Communities “We Build Communities!” Jim Dittoe – Community Coach Work with Cities, Towns & Counties Address Issues of Growth & Progress Involve the Whole Community 90-Day Community Vision & Action Planning Process Leading to Certification

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Community Vision Plan= Game Plan for Success

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Community = A Team of People, not Organizations

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Why should students, coaches & athletic directors get involved?

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Leadership: The challenge of change in our communities needs strong & bold leadership. You show leadership skills on the field, court, pool, or auditorium. Opportunity to lead positive change in your community through the Winning Communities process.

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Program Objectives: Develop leadership skills in student-athletes Utilize the multi-faceted talents of students: –Information gathering –Technical expertise –Analytical skills –Creative / presentation abilities –Enthusiasm and hope for the future Develop a Strategic Vision/Action Plan for & with their communities. Rally community to action so the implementation of the Vision/ Action Plan can make a difference.

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Winning Communities Process: Student-athletes will convene community leaders, organizations, business people & citizens to get involved Mentored by local leaders, but will also show their abilities to lead themselves Will learn convening, speaking, statistics gathering, analyzing, writing, team building, promotional & other skills

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Potential Student Activities: Research & Surveying of Citizens Marketing / Public Relations to Encourage Attendance & Community Involvement Event Planning / Logistics Coordination for Community Meetings Writing & Graphic Design / Audiovisual for Vision/Action Plan Development & Presentations Assist with Researching Grant Opportunities for Community Projects

Building and Achieving Your Community Vision Thank you! Jim Dittoe, Community Coach (317) Get your copy of the book today, or order at: