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CSU EXTENSION

Strategic Plan – 2017-2021

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CSU EXTENSION STRATEGIC PLAN – 2017-2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I Introduction and Strategic Initiatives

Introduction 4

Strategic Initiatives 4

Part II Background and Ohio’s Demographic Information

Background 6

Ohio’s Demographic Information 6

Part III Impact Areas and Vision of Central State University Extension

Impact Areas 9

Vision of Central State University Extension 10

Part IV Central State University Extension Operational Plan 2017-2021

Central State University Extension Operational Plan 2017-2021 12

Creating Youth Pathways to Success 14

Building Families and Communities 19

Developing Better Social Economic and Sustainable Communities 23

Improving Agriculture, Plant Pathology, and Agriculture Economics 26

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PART I

Introduction and Strategic Initiatives

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INTRODUCTION

In an effort to position, guide new staff, and build an effective

Extension program, Central State University Extension (CSUE)

formalized a strategic plan. Over the next five years, CSUE will

be organizing, developing, and implementing its Extension

program in the state of Ohio. This document reflects the current

short- and long-range planning, both strategic and operational

goals, objectives, and action items relevant for future guidance and

development of CSUE.

The strategic planning outlook included a five force analysis

external scanning, an analysis of strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities, and threats (SWOT) confronting CSUE, crafting a

vision and mission, and identification of strategic initiatives that

the Extension program would embrace for the next three to five

years. It serves as an initial strategic planning guide for CSUE.

In conjunction with the University’s 2014 – 2020 Strategic Plan,

and anticipation of a future College of Engineering, Science,

Technology, and Agriculture Strategic Plan, a comprehensive and

inclusive CSUE Strategic Plan – 2017-2021 was developed.

CSUE realizes that the future cannot be predicted and this plan will

continue to be re-examined and revised according to assessment

and updates for long-range planning and implementation of

services.

This plan is divided into five major sections: Part I provides

introduction, vision, and strategic initiatives; Part II provides

background and Ohio’s demographic information; Part III shows

impacts areas and vision of CSU Extension; and Part IV lays out

the CSU Extension operational plan.

Vision

Central State University (CSU) aspires to be a premier institution of

excellence in teaching and learning that embraces diversity and

produces graduates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to

make valuable contributions in a global society.

Mission

CSUE’s mission is to become a premier community-based

outreach and educational program leader that provides a holistic

Extension approach to improve the overall conditions facing

families in rural and urban communities and addressing

agricultural issues in rural and urban locations.

Motto

Engaging Communities & Transforming Lives

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

1. Building Collaborative Partnerships

2. Developing Effective Programs

3. Improving Rural and Urban Communities

4. Expanding Youth Development

5. Enhancing Professional Development

6. Increasing Financial Stability

7. Conducting Effective Outreach

8. Expanding Learning Opportunities

9. Incorporating the University’s Compelling Priorities No. 2

and No. 4 into Operation

10. Integrating the Land Grant Research and College Initiatives

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PART II

Background and Ohio’s Demographic Information

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BACKGROUND

Central State University (CSU) is a Historical Black College and the second institution in Ohio to hold Land-Grant status. CSU became an

1890 Land-Grant University on Feb. 7, 2014. The designation enables CSU to establish its Research and Extension Program and the

opportunity to provide quality extension education that can focus on (a) sustainable agriculture, (b) water resources management for

community and agriculture use, (c) youth development, (d) community economic development, and (e) health and nutritional disparities in

communities throughout Ohio.

For the past 100 years, CSU has been an institution focused strictly on teaching. In 2015, however, this slowly began to change. Since 2015,

the CSU Senate has passed the Sustainable Agriculture major, Agriculture Business concentration courses, and the Agricultural Education

major. CSU is broadening its curricula to reflect a more comprehensive and global vision of the food and agricultural system to enable

contribution of agriculture-workforce ready students. This is essential to CSUE’s beginning efforts as a Land-Grant program. It will enable

the University to expand into the area of agriculture and become more program specialized, develop more depth in their specializations, and

allow for regional and multi-institutional collaboration with other 1862 and 1890 Institutions. Linking faculty with teaching, research, and

extension will enable the University to be more than a just a teaching institution.

OHIO’S DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

It is important to have a good understanding of Ohio as a new Extension system. Ohio has 88 counties, 5 major cities (Cleveland, Columbus,

Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo), and over 11,500,000 million citizens (83.2% Caucasian, 12.5% African American, 1.9% Asian, 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino, 2% two or more races, and less than 1% Native American)1. Each county has a multiplicity of issues that challenge

Ohioans, whether they reside in agriculture or urban communities. Over 1.7 million people in Ohio are living below the poverty level – nearly

16% of the total population2. The practical number of people facing impoverished conditions is greater in our major cities, but also the

southern counties in the state of Ohio. There are several issues facing Ohio’s urban communities such as childhood obesity, infant mortality,

limited financial health, poor nutrition, opiate addiction, high unemployment, and lack of access to fresh foods.

Food and agriculture is one of Ohio’s principal occupations and industries. Overall, the industry contributes approximately $105 billion or

11% to the state’s total economy and employs one in every seven Ohioans3. According to the USDA 2012 Census of Agriculture, Ohio has

1 US Census Bureau, 2013 2 US Census Bureau, 2013 Poverty Report, p.3 3 Growing Ohio, 2018

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almost 14,000,000 million acres of farm land, 75,462 farms, and the average farm size is 188 acres4. Out of the total farm land, 13,909,886

acres are farmed by white operators, 656,763 acres by women operators, 44,336 acres by Hispanic operators, 11,883 acres by African

American operators, 15,949 acres by American Indian or Alaskan Native operators, 6,336 acres by Asian operators, and 48 acres by Native

Hawaiian operators3. Ohio commodity grows a variety of field crops (corn grain, corn silage, winter wheat, hay alfalfa, maples syrup, oats,

potatoes, and tobacco), fresh vegetables (bell peppers, cabbage, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes), fruits (apples, grapes, peach,

strawberry), and livestock (egg production, cattle, hogs and pigs, sheep and lamb, turkey, milk)3.

Like urban communities, there are issues facing Ohio’s agriculture communities. The number of farms continues to decline across the state.

The costs of potential livestock diseases like porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and Taenia saginata cysticerci to livestock operators, or issues

with commodity crop pests such as flea beetles, bean leaf beetles, root worms, corn borer, or grasshoppers has significant financial impact to

Ohio farmers and Ohio’s economy. Each year, the Ohio Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy process identifies several priority issues that have a

significant impact on production agriculture, the food system, and rural communities. Ohio’s identified priorities for 2017 were: state budget,

transportation, water quality, taxation and business climate, education and economic development, drug epidemic, and energy5.

4 USDA Census of Agriculture, 2012 5 Ohio Farm Bureau 2017 Priority Issues, 2017

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PART III

Impact Areas and Vision of Central State University Extension

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IMPACT AREAS

The following services represent an integrated program approach to implement CSU’s Extension and Research:

Creating Youth Pathways to Success

The Central State University Extension Youth Development Program focus will be on delivering educational programs that are

culturally sensitive to help address developmental needs that are critical to the personal and social assets to facilitate positive youth

development.

Building Families and Communities

Central State University Extension will address family and community-related issues through programming that focuses on nutrition,

food safety, childhood obesity, family resilience, financial readiness, health, hunger, and financial education.

Developing Better Social Economic and Sustainable Communities

Central State University Extension will offer assistance related to agriculture and economics in urban and rural communities by

presenting programs which address community development and revitalization, agribusiness, and small business development.

Improving Agriculture, Plant pathology, and Agriculture Economics

Central State University Extension links our research and extension efforts by providing education through conferences, seminars,

workshops, demonstration field days, and tours.

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VISION OF CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

In the 21st century, Central State University Extension (CSUE) must integrate a community-based Extension model that focuses on a holistic

program service approach that addresses a) methods of youth development, b) delivery of research-based science to families, and c) outreach

to share new knowledge to farmers and communities. To achieve this, CSUE has placed a County Agent in all five of Ohio’s major

cities/county locations. Each County Agent has a level of responsibility in each program area; as a result, CSUE is able to assimilate and

transform its Extension programs from a socioeconomic and technical standpoint6 to cohesively address the needs of under-represented

citizens (youth, family, businesses, farmers, and non-farmers) of Ohio located in socially disadvantaged, limited-resources, and underserved

communities.

CSUE’s community approach includes the following strategies. First, to be adaptive to different community demands. CSUE is designed to

be relevant to rural communities which brings a multitude of issues associated with agriculture, farm management, livestock, and

environmental problems. CSUE is also adaptive to urban communities in order to address issues driven by concerns such as food scarcity,

youth development, nutrition, health, urban agriculture, disease, poverty, unemployment, and educational deficiencies facing socially

disadvantaged, limited-resourced, underserved and under-represented communities. The second community approach is to be specialized in a

particular food and agriculture system. CSUE is specialized in systems approach to provide more depth in water quality, natural product, and

natural science. The specializations allows for the development of research-based programs for communities as well as regional and multi-

institutional collaboration with other 1862 and 1890 Institutions. Finally, CSUE’s community approach draws scientists, commercial sectors,

federal, state, and local government agencies together in partnerships. The next generation of technological advances, discoveries, and

training for the next generation of agricultural workforce will be through the Ag Research Station and Extension program. If CSUE builds

partnerships among local communities with other organizations, universities, and government groups, CSU will have a greater community

impact and have a greater opportunity to help resolve many food and agricultural issues related to the physical, social, and economic

problems that communities are facing. In conclusion, to incorporate a 21st century Extension model, CSUE needs to develop a comprehensive

community-based outreach program related to human nutrition, water quality, plant and soil science, youth development, and economic

development initiatives.

6 Century of Service: Land Grant Colleges and Universities, 1890-1990, 2012, p.xvi

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PART IV

Central State University Extension Operational Plan 2017-2021

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CSUE OPERATIONAL PLAN 2017-2021

Goal 1: Create an effective and efficient Extension Service.

Objective 1: Complete infrastructuring of Extension by 2019.

Action items Who When Completion %

1. Organize local community groups for listening sessions. Agents/PLs Jan 2018 – Sept

2021

2. Create Extension Advisory Committee. Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

3. Create county/program/administrative budgets. Assoc. Dir Nov 2017 – Jan

2018

4. Appoint local participant CSU participants to existing county

level advisory group.

Assoc. Dir/Agents Dec 2017 – Feb

2018

5. Participate in joint OSU and CSU administrative advisory

group.

Assoc. Dir/4-H PL/Prog.

Mgr/Prog. Dev. Coord.

/Cuyahoga, Franklin, &

Lucas Agents/PR

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018

6. Develop campus-based Extension programs. Assoc. Dir/PLs Feb 2018 – Jan 2019

7. Maintain on-going communication with OSU through

email/conference calls, etc.

Assoc. Dir/4-H PL/ Prog.

Mgr

Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

8. Work with city official, state, and local government to

develop community program assistance.

Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Dec 2019

9. Continue to draft organization policies for directing Extension

staff.

Assoc. Dir/Prog. Mgr Jan 2018 – Dec 2019

10. Continue to provide on-going training and development

opportunities to staff about Extension operation.

Assoc. Dir/Prog. Mgr Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

11. Develop and disseminate Extension publications (newsletters,

reports, impact statements, etc.) to various entities including

but not limited to: CSU campus, Land-Grant Institutions,

stake-holders, and target communities.

Assoc. Dir/Prog. Dev.

Coord

Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

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Objective 2: Generate financial resources to expand programs and services.


1. Continue to search for non-competitive grant sources from

federal organizations to fund Extension programs.

Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

2. Work with program leaders and agents to apply for 5 CBG

grants annually.

Assoc. Dir/PLs/OSP&R Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

3. Work with county officials in all seven county locations to

secure local funding for county operation.

Assoc. Dir/Agents Aug 2018 – Dec 2021

4. Form partnerships with local entities to apply for local grants. Assoc. Dir/Agents Jan 2018 – Jul 2019

5. Create internal account to receive external funding from

donors.

Assoc. Dir/Prog. Mgr Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

Objective 3: Create a high performance staff.


1. Provide career related continuing education information

during staff meetings, retreats, etc.

Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

2. Allow staff to attend at least one educational workshop

annually.

Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

3. Use professional development programs such as Skill Path to

continue to sharpen staff skills.

Assoc. Dir/ Prog. Mgr Aug 2018 – Dec 2021

4. Hold annual team building retreat. Assoc. Dir/Agents Jan 2018 – July 2019

5. Develop an annual performance recognition award banquet. Assoc. Dir/Prog. Mgr Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

6. Work with staff on career-development plans. All supervisors Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

7. Hold bi-weekly staff meetings with Agents. Assoc. Dir Annually

Objective 4: Promote continuing development and expansion of Extension programs.


1. Work with others to design online aquaponics/aquaculture

and Extension education programs.

Assoc. Dir/PLs Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

2. Incorporate technology into program management and

implementation.

Assoc. Dir/PLs/IT Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

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3. Develop at least 8 new Extension programs per year. Assoc. Dir/ PLs/ Prog.


Jan. 2018 – Dec 2021

4. Collaborate with other federal and state organizations to

address statewide agriculture issues.

Assoc. Dir/Agents/PLs Jan 2018 – Jul 2019

5. Work with urban and rural communities to address water

quality concerns.

Assoc. Dir /Researchers/

Agents/PLs

Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

6. Work with Rid-All Green Partnership within scope of MOU. Assoc. Dir /Agents/PLs Jan 2018 – Aug 2021

7. Work with the Foodbank, Inc. within scope of MOU. Assoc. Dir /Agents/PLs Dec. 2017 – Aug

2021

8. Work with YWCA of Northwest Ohio within scope of MOU. Assoc. Dir /Agents/PLs Jan 2018 – Aug 2021

9. Work with OEFFA within scope of MOU. Assoc. Dir /Agents/PLs Jan 2018 – Aug 2018

10. Work with The City of Trotwood within scope of MOU. Assoc. Dir /Agents/PLs Dec 2017 – Aug 2018

11. Develop a train-the-trainer program for learning and

implementing different programs in counties.

Assoc. Dir/PLs/Prog.


Jan 2018 – Sept

20121

12. Work with CSU research staff to develop science-based future

programs.

Assoc. Dir /

PLs/Researchers

Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

Creating Youth Pathways to Success

The Central State University Youth Development Program focus will be on delivering educational programs that are culturally sensitive to

help address developmental needs that are critical to the personal and social assets to facilitate positive youth development.

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Goal 1: Seek external funding to support 4-H and youth programming efforts.

Objective 1: Work with civic, federal, state, local, private entities to obtain additional funding to enhance youth programs.


1. Set up meetings with county and/or state officials to solicit

funds to enhance 4-H youth development programming

efforts.

4-H PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

2. Identify and build relationships with 6 private and 10 public

schools including youth serving agencies and faith-based

4-H PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2021

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organizations (in service counties) for letters of support to

develop grant proposals for funding.

3. Co-organize joint fund-raising activities with OSU fund

development team.

4-H PL/OSU Program

leader

Dec 2017 – Sept

2020

4. Register and seek approval from National 4-H Council for

eligibility to participate in 2018 available grants.

4-H PL/OSP&R Oct 2017 – Jan 2018

5. Identify organizations to donate to CSUE 4-H Program in

each county.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords./Agents

Nov 2017 – Mar

2019

6. Identify other funding source to hire 10 additional 4-H

Program assistants.

Assoc. Dir/4-H PL/4-H

Prog. Coords.

Dec 2017 – Dec 2020

7. Work with OSU Program leader to submit 1 joint 4-H Youth

Development grant a year.

4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coords. Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

Goal 2: Create opportunities that will enhance and engage youth in experiential learning activities and events that foster their skills

and competencies to build positive relationships.

Objective 1: Design and implement 20 traditional and non-traditional (including special interest) 4-H youth development programs in target

areas by 2021.


1. Assess effectiveness of current 4-H youth programs 4-H PL /4-H Prog.

Coords.

Oct 2017 – Jan 2018

2. Build partnership with public and private schools, local youth

agencies (including faith-based organizations and libraries) to

incorporate 4-H youth development into their youth

programming efforts.

4-H PL /4-H Prog.

Coords.

Annually

3. Work with County agents to plan and organize for County

Fairs in select locations for youth participating in in-school

and/or afterschool programs.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords./ Agents/School

counselors

Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

4. Plan and organize the National Youth Science Day Event to

be held every October.

4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coords. May – Oct Annually

5. Select and award scholarship to deserving youth to attend and

participate in the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), (a

weeklong 4-H citizenship program for youth ages 14-

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords./Agents

Annually

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19 providing citizenship and teen leadership experience for

4-H youth).

6. Design a program that will enable youth to build positive

relationships with caring adults and peer groups.

4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coords. Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

7. Have at least one staff member attend annual training. 4-H PL Jan 2018 – Sept 2018

8. Maintain communication with OSU FCS Program Leader

about new program development.

4-H PL Dec 2017 – Aug 2021

9. Form internal committee to explore the development of 4-H

youth Ag, Community and Economic Development, and

Nutrition curriculum.

PLs Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

Objective 2: Develop a CSU student leadership program.


1. Meet with CSU student government to discuss opportunities

to volunteer and work with 4-H youth development programs.

4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coord. Oct 2017 – Jan 2018

2. Connect with department heads at CSU to explore ways of

collaborating with CSU 4-H youth development to assist with

strategies for recruiting students through the school

enrichment/community development programming.

4-H PL/department

heads/CSU recruiting and

retention office

Dec 2017 – Jun 2018

3. Explore the potential to develop international student

leadership opportunities.

4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coord. Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

4. Organize a campus-based youth leadership program. 4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coord. Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

5. Reach out to Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA’s, Youth

Mentoring organizations to promote CSU 4-H Youth

Programs and to host annual leadership conferences.

4-H PL Jan 2018 – Aug 2018

6. Create collegiate 4-H Youth Program. 4-H PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

Objective 3: Design a model camp system to implement across multiple locations.


1. Work with other campus program leaders to design a

comprehensive camp program.

PLs/Prog. Dev. Coord. Jan 2018 – Apr 2019

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2. Partner with private companies to organize a youth

entrepreneurship camp.

4-H PL/CD PL/school

counselors

Jan 2018 – Mar 2018

3. Expand existing camp and organize a Teen Leadership Camp

to target rising 9, 10, and 11 graders to affect Compelling

Priorities #2 & #4.

4-H PL/Coordinator/Prog.

Dev. Coord./Camp

directors

Nov 2017 – Jun 2018

4. Co-organize and/or strengthen existing professional

development workshops for private and public school teachers

or educators in the areas of STEAM Education and 4-H

STEM Mentoring program (for example: STEM Career

Pathways for Educators and Youth Professionals).

4-H PL/STEAM

specialists/ 4-H Prog.

Coord./Camp directors

Jan 2018 – Mar 2018

5. Incorporate a process that will help youth identify and make

informed choices to contribute to their families and

community.

4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coords. Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

6. Design and implement 6 Youth camps across the state. 4-H PL/4-H Prog. Coords. Feb 2018 – Dec 2021

Objective 4: Design and create 20 youth education programs.

Action Item Who When Completion %

1. Strengthen existing programs to include activities that will teach

youth life skills.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Nov 2017 – Jan

2018

2. Develop and enhance CSU 4-H volunteer management system that

will focus on to reach underserved audiences.

CSU/OSU PLs Nov 2017 – Jan

2018

3. Meet with OSU 4-H team to co-organize annual workshops and/or

webinars for 4-H county agents and 4-H youth professionals on

identified topics of interest.

CSU & OSU 4-H

PLs

Dec 2017 – Apr

2018

4. Review the essential elements of 4-H Youth Development with 4-H

staff.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Nov 2017 – Jan

2018

5. Train 4-H staff and potential 4-H volunteers in 4-H 101 (The Basics

of starting 4-H Clubs).

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Jan 2018 – Mar 2018

6. Organize Train-the-trainer workshops for 4-H educators and 4-H

volunteer staff in 4-H Science 101 (Development, delivery and

Assessment of 4-H Science Programs).

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords./OSU

STEM Specialist

Feb 2018 – Apr

2018

7. Attend annual PL meeting. 4-H PL Aug 2018 –

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8. Organize in-service training with OSU for program coordinators and

4-H county agents to review 4-H Common Measures survey

development, implementation, and evaluation.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

9. Reach direct and/or indirect contact with 20,000 youth in Ohio per

year.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords./Agents

Annually

10. Contact selected public and private schools and daycares to inform

about CSU in School and After School programs.

4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Dec 2017 – Jan 2018

11. Provide annual guidance to 4-H program staff in data collection and

reporting for program accountability.

4-PL Dec 2017 – May

2018

12. Recruit 100 volunteers to assist with CSU 4-H programming. 4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Nov 2017 – Dec

2020

13. Design and hold 4 4-H training for CSU volunteers. 4-H PL/4-H Prog.

Coords.

Dec 2017 – Sept

2019

14. Establish a partnership with local non-profit entities to assist in the

succession planning of high school Juniors & Seniors with their

career goals upon graduation.

4-H PL/CD

PL/FCS PL

Jan 2018 – Jul 2020

15. Partner with Life Launch-101 to assist in developing career paths

within the three E’s of Education, Enlistment, and Employment.

4-H PL/Agent Nov 2017 – Jun

2020

16. Ready, Set, Grow! High School Conference: A 1-day event for high

school Juniors & Seniors (and their parent/guardian) to assist them in

making the best informed decisions as to their next career paths upon

graduation.

4-H PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Apr

2018

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Building Families and Communities

Central State University Extension will address family and community-related issues through programming that focuses on nutrition, food

safety, childhood obesity, family resilience, financial readiness, health, hunger, and financial education.

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Goal 1: CSUE will strengthen the ability of Ohioan’s to take actions to promote healthy lifestyles that result in improved physical

activity, and food safety practices.

Objective 1: Develop and implement strategies for building relationships as well as networking with potential partners and donors.


1. Identify additional partnerships that hold potential for

increasing FCS program impact.

FCS PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

2. Identify and train 4 potential volunteers to assist with FCS

program needs.

FCS PL/Agents/PA Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

3. Create volunteer forms. FCS PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

4. Identify and write grants to obtain funding from county, state,

federal sponsored grant sources to support staff and

volunteers.

FCS PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

5. Expand CSUE FCS partnerships with federal, state, and local

agencies.

FCS PL Dec 2017 – Jan 2019

6. Collect and evaluate existing healthy lifestyle programs FCS

programing.

FCS PL Dec 2017 – Sept

2020

7. Work with OSU Program leader to submit 1 joint Family and

Consumer Science grant a year.


2021

8. Participate with Food desert county desert locations. FCS PL Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

9. Assist with Plan of Work. FCS PL Feb 2018 – Annually

10. Participate in a multi-state research grants on Family and

Consumer Science.

FCS PL/Agents Annually

11. Expand CSUE FCS partnerships with statewide agencies

involved in HIV awareness programming.

FCS PL Nov 2017 – Dec 2021

12. Expand CSUE FCS partnerships with statewide agencies

involved in drug abuse programming.

FCS PL Nov 2017 – Dec 2021

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Objective 2: Develop and implement strategies to promote healthy lifestyles education programs.


1. Develop and implement 10 educational programs in 5 Ohio

counties designed for participants to make informed

decisions on healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the

incidence of chronic illness and premature death.

FCS PL/Agents/ Prog. Dev.

Coord.

Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

2. Work with EFNEP staff to coordinate 50 EFNEP programs

that address barriers to healthy food choices.

Encourage wise food choices.

Design programs to address food resource management,

food safety, and food preparation skills.

Increase promotion and practices of physical activity

daily.

Address issues of food insecurity

FCS PL/EFNEP Coord./PA Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

3. Design and implement 5 safe food preservation programs. PCF/Researcher/Agents/ANR

PL

Jan 2018 – Sept

2018

4. Promote home and community gardens in the 7 priority

counties to increase availability and consumption of fruits

and vegetables.

FCS PL/ANR PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

5. Attend annual Southern PL meeting. FCS PL August 2018

6. Work with research to develop healthy life style programs. FCS PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

7. Identify local county areas to promote and market healthy

programs.

FCS PL/Agents Jan 2018 – June

2018

8. Work with Public Health officials to organize 6 healthy

lifestyle seminars/workshops.

FCS PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Feb 2020

9. Promote physical, social, and emotional health and wellness

through the lifespan span courses through 5 seminars.

FCS PL Feb. 2018 – Sept.

2021

10. Work with other Colleges of Humanity and Education to

coordinate 2 annual campus family planning education

seminars.

FCS PL Feb 2018 – Sept

2019

11. Work with OSU Program leader to submit 1 joint

Community Development grant a year.


2021

12. Develop education program around drug abuse. FCS PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

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13. Partner with organization to provide HIV awareness and

education program.

FCS PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

Objective 3: Design and implement programs to increase financial literacy that include goal setting, budgeting, credit, saving and shopping

decisions.


1. Determine the professional development needs of extension

staff relating to financial management.

FCS PL Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

2. Evaluate available curriculum. FCS PL Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

3. Conduct 3 financial management programs at 3 different

locations.

FCS PL/CD PL/Agents Jan 2017 – Sept 2018

4. Attend at least 5 financial workshops for professional

development.

FCS PL/CD PL/Agents Jan 2017 – Sept 2020

5. Establish contact with 5 facilities to conduct FCS

programming in county.

FCS PL/Agents Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

6. Design a family financial management program. FCS PL/CD PL/Agents Dec 2017 – Apr 2018

7. Work with consultants to provide annual family financial

management education to families in 3 counties.

FCS PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Sept 2019

Objective 4: Provide programming to address community issues related to youth, parenting, elderly, infant mortality, childhood obesity, and

drugs.


1. Design and implement 4 programs annually that is focused on

healthy pregnancy, healthy baby.


2. Partner with agencies targeting pregnant women to attend

Adult EFNEP program.


2019

3. Organize 3 workshops annually on infant mortality. FCS PL Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

4. Maintain communication with OSU FCS Program Leader

about new program development.


2021

5. Work with 40 families through FCS educational programs per

year.


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6. Assess current infant mortality issues and develop education

plans to educate the public.

FCS PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

7. Utilize available curriculum to conduct at least 2 programs

that address positive parenting and effective family

communication.


8. Partner with social service agencies to provide 2 programs on

family resiliency.


9. Teach life skills to students, adults, and families to prepare

them for success in the home, workplace, and community.


10. Develop an adult development and aging program. FCS PL/Agents Feb 2018 – Dec 2020

11. Partner with local, state and federal experts to address

community needs concerning the Opioid crisis.


2018

12. Assess the needs of the senior population in the targeted

communities.

FCS PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Jan 2018

13. Partner with health care providers and pharmacies to address

identified needs.


14. Identify available resources and curriculum to address

identified needs.


15. Provide programming in 4 locations to promote healthy aging,

including nutrition and physical activity, financial

management, health literacy, health insurance and housing

concerns.

FCS PL/Agents Apr 2018 – Sept 2018

16. Design child development and parenting program. FCS PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Sept 2019

17. Develop health program targeting men. FCS PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

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Developing Better Social Economic and Sustainable Communities

Central State University Extension will offer assistance related to agriculture and economics in urban and rural communities by presenting

programs which address community development and revitalization, agribusiness, and small business development.

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Goal 1: Secure external funding support for Extension Community and Economic Development Programs.

Objective 1: Find 5 external federal, state, or private funding sources by 2021.


1. Explore, assess, and search for current funding sources for

community housing and business development.

CD PL Oct 2017 – Feb 2018

2. Identify funding sources and programs for farm operations. CD PL Nov 2017 – Jun 2018

3. Apply for 4 federal community economic development grants

from Rural Development.

CD PL/Agents Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

4. Search for corporate sponsorship for community development

programs.

CD PL Mar 2018 – Sept

2021

5. Create an external funding account tracking system for each

county.

CD PL Nov 2017 – Feb 2018

6. Participate in 3 multi-state research community and economic

development grants.

CD PL Jan 2018 – Aug 2021

7. Work with SBA, CDL, and women funding centers to explore

funding.

CD PL Jan 2018 – Aug 2021

8. Work with OSU Program leader to submit 1 joint Community


CD PL/OSU PL Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

Goal 2: Identify and work with for-profit and/or non-profit entities to assist communities with delivery of community and economic

development education programs in critical community issues.

Objective 1: Assist 10 small business owners, farmers, and agribusiness owners regarding procurement opportunities within the federal,

state, and municipal sectors by 2019.


1. Host 2 workshops/webinars on acquiring NAICS codes,

DUNS Numbers, registering with Systems Award

Management, and developing a capability statement.

CD PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Nov

2018

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Objective 2: Develop 4 new Community and Economic Development Education Programs by 2019.

2. Create partnership discussions with local community/business

organizations to conduct workshops, seminars, and

conferences.

CD PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Dec 2018

3. Host 2 workshops/webinars on how to navigate through the

State of Ohio’s procurement website.

CD PL Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

4. Host 2 workshops/webinars on how to navigate through the

City of Dayton’s procurement website.


2018

5. Host 2 workshop/webinar on how to procure federal

contracting bids.


2018

6. Establish an offender reentry program that focuses on

entrepreneurship, trade skill development, and job placement.

CD PL/Agents Apr 2018 – Aug 2020

7. Implement a job fair. CD PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Jun 2018

8. Provide job interview training opportunities. CD PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Jun 2018


1. Assess the need for developing community housing education

programs.

CD PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

2. Organize a financial assistance workshop to assist home

owners and business owners on getting loans.

CD PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Oct 2019

3. Create 5 new community economic development education

programs to help cities with community revitalization

projects.


2021

4. Hold 4 business/agribusiness start-up 101 workshops per year. CD PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

5. Create partnership discussions with local community/business

organizations to conduct workshops, seminars, and

conferences.

CD PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

6. Investigate potential of creating an annual business plan

competition program for startup companies.

CD PL Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

7. Host 3 workshops on assisting business owners and farmers in

available funding sources.

CD PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

8. Inventory the number of existing for profit and profit entities

that can help farmers, home owners, and businesses in Ohio.

CD PL Dec 2017 – Mar 2018

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Objective 3: Establish 3 Community Engagement centers to facilitate business and economic development topics in communities by 2020.

9. Hold 30 CD workshops/seminars/training sessions per year. CD PL/Agents Jan 2019 – Dec 2021

10. Assist farmers or organizations with the development of

business or agribusiness plans.

CD PL/ANR PL/Agents Nov 2017 – Sept

2018

11. Organize 6 farmer market business education workshops. CD PL/Agents Dec 2017 – Sept

2021

12. Maintain communication with OSU Program Leader about

new program development.


2021

13. Identify 5-7 small business/agribusinesses that meet the

defined industry or product needs of the corporate roundtable.

CD PL/Agents Aug 2018 – Sept

2018

14. Host 1 Thomas Monroe Campbell Business Society (TMCBS)

program per year.

CD PL/Agents Oct 2018 – Dec 2018

15. Establish the Thomas Monroe Campbell Business Society, a

business accelerator program designed to assist small business

and agribusiness owners in developing their core capabilities,

improve their profit margins, increasing the pipeline of viable

business entities, and generate job growth.

CD PL Feb 2018 – Aug 2021

16. Establish a one-day conference for individuals with a criminal

history who are seeking assistance to be employed.

CD PL Jan 2018 – Feb 2019


1. Host 6 quarterly professional social events and mixers for the

purpose of conducting CD education to business community

related to various topics.

CD PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Dec 2020

2. Provide previously recorded, 2-minute Extension education

informational videos regarding CSU Cooperative Extension’s

program activities that can be streamed on social media

platforms.

CD PL/Agents/Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Dec 2020

3. Host 6 quarterly, 1-hour business radio programs to feature

local small business, farmers, and agribusiness owners

regarding the services they provide and/or products they sell.

CD PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Sept

2019

4. Organize a roundtable of 6-8 corporate business prospects to

advise industries or product needs.

CD PL/Agents/Corporate

Partners/Local Business

Professionals

Mar 2018 – Apr 2018

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Improving Agriculture, Plant Pathology, and Agriculture Economics

Central State University Extension links our research and extension efforts by providing education through conferences, seminars, workshops,

demonstration field days, and tours.

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Goal 1: Educate farmers on the economic merits, management, and benefits of farm management.

Objective 1: Provide outreach assistance to 33,000 minority farmers and educate them about Ag program by 2021.

Action item Who When Completion %

1. Provide fact sheets and education materials on CSUE

Agriculture program to Extension Agents.

ANR PL/Prog. Coord. May 2018 – Dec

2018

2. Work with local Ag groups to provide outreach education to

local farmers.

ANR PL/Agents/Prog.

Coord.

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018

3. Partner with regional and state agencies to determine where

ANR outreach is needed.

ANR PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Dec 2018

4. Enhance ANR Extension Agents’ knowledge in all areas

necessary for successful program implementation in each

county.

ANR PL May 2018 – Dec

2018

5. Work with OSU Program leader to submit 1 joint Community


ANR PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Sept 2021

Objective 2: Establish 25 urban Ag programs (community gardens, hoop houses, etc.) by 2021 with groups, faith-based organizations, and

other entities in areas designated as food deserts.


1. Identify and establish a connection between Urban Ag groups

in all counties.

ANR PL/Agents Mar 2018 – Dec 2021

2. Locate supplies to establish Urban Ag programs. ANR PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Dec 2018

3. Assess consumers and potential markets for Urban Ag

Programs.

ANR PL/Agents Jan 2018 – Dec 2018

4. Create a research program in ANR Extension to focus on

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5. Establish a network between ANR program leaders and ANR

Extension Agents to ensure that Extension Agents receive

most current information available.


Objective 3: Identify and build relationships with 20 statewide organizations by 2019 to address Ohio’s Ag and natural resources related

issues.


1. Identify and contact statewide organizations that have goals

that are congruent to that of CSUE ANR.

ANR PL/Agents Oct 2017 – Dec 2018

2. Establish Collaborative efforts with statewide organizations

(research, teaching).


3. Determine potential challenges that CSUE and statewide

organizations may face while establishing collaborative

relationship.


4. Identify and promote methods that enhance congruency

between CSUE and statewide organizations to help alleviate

potential challenges.


5. Differentiate issues of agriculture from natural resource issues

to ensure that appropriate relationships are made.


Objective 4: Create an education and outreach program focusing on the enhancement of minority, small, and limited resource farmers.


1. Hold 1 annual Minority, Women, and Small Farmers’

Conference.

ANR PL Apr 2018 – Apr 2019

2. Establish a program to educate communities on gardening on

an individual basis and on a community basis.

ANR PL Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

3. Determine needs and concerns of minority, small, and limited

resource farmers.


4. Connect with as many as 10 small / minority / limited

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5. Develop delivery system to funnel necessary information to

small / minority / limited resource farmers on topics of

interest.


6. Organize a committee of small / minority / limited resource

farmers affiliated with CSUE to get farmers better involved

with CSUE.


7. Connect with small / minority / limited resource farmers with

organizations that tailor to their needs and concerns.


8. Collaborate with Ag. Resources to develop a small / minority

/ limited resource farmer program.


Objective 5: Organize 20 statewide and county Ag events to promote knowledge and education about small farm programs, agricultural

services, agricultural assistance, and agricultural technology by 2020.


1. Begin a series of workshops on multiple topics to address and

promote agricultural knowledge and education.

ANR PL/Agents Apr 2018 – Jan 2019

2. Instruct producers on the importance of environmental

stewardship and how to incorporate it into their operations.


3. Hold 5 annual field days. ANR PL/Agents May 2018 – Aug

2019

4. Participate in quarterly meetings to assure that CSUE is

addressing agricultural issues of concern of all clientele.


5. Organize monthly meetings with other CSUE staff to stay

updated on all issues of ANR in assigned counties.


6. Collaborate with other ANR organizations around Ohio to

develop a schedule to discuss matters affecting events that

promote ANR goals statewide.

ANR PL/Agents/Prog.

Coord.

Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

7. Develop 3 small-farm programs. ANR PL/Agents/Prog.

Dev. Coord.

Dec 2018 - May 2018

8. Collaborate with OSUE to coordinate Farm Science Review. ANR PL/Prog.Dev.Coord. Jan – Sep Annually

9. Collaborate with OEFFA to coordinate annual Ohio

Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.

ANR PL / Assoc. Dir Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

10. Develop program discussing utilization and integration of

technology for farmers.

ANR PL/Prog. Dev.

Coord.

Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

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