Leadership Tompkins

Community Action Projects

A key component of Leadership Tompkins is the Community Action Projects. This gives participants a chance to begin making a difference in the community right away, while developing an appreciation for the work required to envision and bring about change.

Projects are selected by the participants themselves, based on their interests, passions, skills, community need, desire for growth experiences.

The stated goals of the CAPs are to:

Make a contribution to the quality of life in Tompkins County
Provide the participants with a learning experience in the context of current community issues
Provide the participants with the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills in a safe environment
Encourage participants to create a partnership with at least one community organization and help them build a network of community leaders and resources
Give the participants the opportunity to learn more about each other, personally, professionally, and what each already contributes to the community.

For the 2008-2009 program, the CAPs are listed below.

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Building Community amongst Young Professionals

Amanda Cave, Kerry Flannery, Jim Howe, Krisitin LiBritz, and Joan Pike

Compost Now

Alex Adelewitz, Roberta Dixon, and Linnett Short

Ithaca Youth Bureau Recreation Programs User Survey

Chris Milner

Mix It Up Tompkins

Ashley Case, Luisa Johnson, Shirley Kane, Becky Stone, and Maria Wolff

Building Connections

Karen Billings, Kevin Brady, Sarah Galbreath, Jan Hertel, Saoirse McClory, and Ron Poole

Strategic Plan for IACC Day Care Center