September, 2009

Conference call and face-to-face mtgs

Explored strengths and challenges of individual states

Explored multi-state grant applications

Outcomes have been strong and impactful

Reviewed models

Updating the models with impact indicators

Utilizing the models in our regional impact reports

Collecting data to support future multi-state impact reporting

1. Food Safety Education: Saving Billions of Dollars by Helping Industry and Consumers Prevent Foodborne Illnesses

2. Helping Families and Youth Achieve Better Health through Diet and Physical Activity

Branded multi-state effort Based on logic models Focused on common indicators Unique aggregation of results from

all 12 states Simple, brief format

Consistency of data collection among states

Refining and expanding richness of data

Encourage multi-state grant writing

Embrace new partnerships and potential funders

Enhance reporting systems

Family Financial Security

Strengthening Families

Aging

Consumer Food Safety

Affordable Housing

Rural Health and Wellness

Multi-state programming

Curriculum development

New campus partners

eXtension and COP participation

Identified interested states

Writing a position descriptions

Developing funding models

Securing potential funding support from state directors

Reviewing progress at February meeting

•Explore funding opportunities (and others . . . Military)

•Submit regional grant applications

•Engage NPLs in February meeting

•Define 4th AFRI institute (Youth and Community Development)

•Explore shared services of a grant writer/consultant

“Family Strengthening “Program Efforts

Multi-state efforts /Multi-program efforts:

1.Builds Stronger outcomes and impacts2.Better approach in economic environment3.Embraces the strengthens in states4.Broadens intellectual capacity and professional networks