ABOUT GRANGEVILLE HORIZONS
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In 2007, Grangeville become one of 14 rural north Idaho communities to participate in the HORIZONS project, a community leadership program aimed at reducing poverty in small towns in an eight state region. The program was funded by the Northwest Area Foundation (www.nwaf.org) and University of Idaho Extension delivered the program with the assistance of individual community coaches.
Grangeville HORIZONS has helped build strong community leadership, acknowledging that strong leadership is as important as good roads, great schools and clean water. Grangeville HORIZONS has embraced the entire community: everyone is needed and everyone has something to contribute. Grangeville HORIZONS has been exploring the perceptions and the sources of poverty, recognizing that it isn’t always just about lack of money. Program activities have included Study Circles, Leadership Plenty, the Visioning Rally, and Community Coaching and Action.
STUDY CIRCLES
Grangeville residents learned to talk about challenging issues that shape their future, what poverty looks like locally and what they can do about it.
LEADERSHIP PLENTY
Residents learned community leadership skills and realized that everyone is capable of providing leadership.
COMMUNITY VISIONING
Grangeville residents created a shared vision and action plan for achieving a future where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
COMMUNITY COACHING AND ACTION
University of Idaho and their partners helped Grangeville build skills and achieve progress on their plans and goals.
Grangeville HORIZONS has helped build strong community leadership, acknowledging that strong leadership is as important as good roads, great schools and clean water. Grangeville HORIZONS has embraced the entire community: everyone is needed and everyone has something to contribute. Grangeville HORIZONS has been exploring the perceptions and the sources of poverty, recognizing that it isn’t always just about lack of money. Program activities have included Study Circles, Leadership Plenty, the Visioning Rally, and Community Coaching and Action.
STUDY CIRCLES
Grangeville residents learned to talk about challenging issues that shape their future, what poverty looks like locally and what they can do about it.
- At least 6 local residents were trained as facilitators.
- At least 30 people (2% of local residents) met 5 times to discuss issues of poverty and action.
- Action Forum led to a community project addressing poverty.
LEADERSHIP PLENTY
Residents learned community leadership skills and realized that everyone is capable of providing leadership.
- Three local residents were trained to teach leadership curriculum.
- At least 25 people attended 9 sessions on leadership skill building.
- A community leadership map was created.
COMMUNITY VISIONING
Grangeville residents created a shared vision and action plan for achieving a future where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
- 15% of residents gave input.
- A community forum was led by David Beurle of Innovative Leadership Australia.
- Residents created and adopted a shared vision for creating a community where everyone could thrive.
COMMUNITY COACHING AND ACTION
University of Idaho and their partners helped Grangeville build skills and achieve progress on their plans and goals.
- Community Action Teams moved forward on plans developed through visioning process.
- Community Action Teams used new connections to assist in moving forward with action plans.
- Local residents created positive and lasting community change.
