Presentation Objectives:• Learn about the TIDE program
• Experience a sample dialogue
• Examine the data collection process and summary findings
• Discover the role of leadership in the process
• Discuss ways to adapt and implement the Tide model to other issues
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• Objective: Involve a wide range of community members in fighting poverty by using local talents and resources
• A two-stage project: moving from dialogue to action
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Dialogue Action
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Organize Community Circles
Action Forum
Action
Facilitator Training
Plan for Action
Recruit Participants and
Facilitators
Kick Off
Work On Actions
Tide Stage 1: The Key Phases of the Circles Process
5The Dialogue Process
Tide Stage 2 – Action
Action teams:– Set goals with measurable objectives– Implement plans– Determine successes– Assess progress– Where appropriate, institute permanent
policies and programs
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Tide SitesYear One
Year Two
Year Three
Project Period: 2009-present
Study Circles Mini-Simulation
Why is there poverty here?8
Data Collection Process: Multi-Method Approach
Community Key Informants
Extension Focus
Groups & Surveys
Participant Surveys
Success through ActionSite # Projects # Complete # In Process Sustainable
Selmont, Dallas County, AL 5 2 3 High
Uniontown, Perry County, AL 1 1 0 Low
Elbert County, GA 0 0 0 Low
Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA 4 0 4 High
St. Joseph, Tensas Parish, LA 7 7 0 Mid
Lauderdale County, MS 4 3 1 Mid
Collinsville 1 1 0 Low
Meridian 3 2 1 High
Neshoba County, MS 11 7 4 High
Philadelphia 4 4 2+ High
Pearl River 1 1 0 Low
Union 2 2 2 High
Okfuskee County, OK 22 20 2 Mid
Boley 8 8 0 High
Clearview 11 9 2 High
Okemah 0 0 0 Low
Weleetka 3 3 0 Mid
Outcomes in Okfuskee Co., OK • Helped residents overcome apathy• Caused small communities to see
similar issues and learn together• Found employment for some receiving
TANF• Helped create community unity & pride• Created a Clearview community
vegetable garden
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Outcomes in other states:
• Addressed youth gang violence (AL)
• Helped high school students realize their leadership potential and build conflict resolution skills by working on community issues (LA)
• Created food pantries, clothing closets, community gardens, and Community Resource Directory (MS)
• Planted fruit trees, created farmers’ market, and improved school/parent communication (MS)
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Potential Influences to Sustainable
Action
Race Relations
Community Climate
Presence of a Champion
Perception of Leadership
Perceptions of Leadership
CorruptSelf-Serving
DysfunctionalTyrannical
ProgressiveOpen
ResponsiveRespected
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM
Race Relations
HostileFrozen
Us and ThemPolarization
Common Purpose
ImprovingOpenness
Beginning Unity
RACE RELATIONS CONTINUUM
Community Climate
ApathyHopelessness
HostilityLack of Vision
Despair
WillingnessOptimism“Can Do” Attitude
EnthusiasmCommitment
COMMUNITY CLIMATE CONTINUUM
Champion
“It won’t work”“Been there, done
that”“No one will come”
“No one cares”
“We should be doing this all the time.”“We need this”
“I will – no matter what”
CHAMPION CONTINUUM
Benefits to the Cooperative Extension Service
• Civic engagement as outreach• New partnerships and opportunities• Value of involving citizens• Shifts from “expert” to “co-learner”• A strengthening of CES’
commitment to civic engagement
New Partners & Opportunities
Non-Profit/Civic
Ethnic /Cultural Groups
SchoolsFor Profit Businesses
Elected Officials Faith-based
Ways to adapt and implement the Tide
model to other difficult issues. Your thoughts!
Resources:Poverty in Oklahoma: How Do We Turn the Tide? (Intro. Lesson)
Turning the Tide on Poverty – Discussion Guide (2nd Edition). http://
srdc.msstate.edu/tide/files/tide_study_circles_guide.pdf
– Training Materialshttp://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/training.html
– Other Resourceshttp://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/resources.html
- Results: http://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/stories/2011_06_neshobams.pdf
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http://choctaw.winstonnewsonline.com/2013/03/29/turning-tide-on-poverty-produces-results/
http://www.nifi.org/index.aspx
http://www.everyday-democracy.org/en/index.aspx
Tide Contacts in Oklahoma
Jan MaplesOkfuskee County (918) 623-0641
Renée DaughertyOSU Professor Emeritus
(918) 995-2261
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