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YANCEYVILLE, NC HOMEGROWN INNOVATION

INITIATIVE Aldrea Speight and Katie Cordova

Danville Regional Foundation Interns

2015 Summer

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Yanceyville Experiences

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Opportunities/Challenges

• Under-utilized spaces

• Youth involvement

Opportunities

• Yanceyville identity

• Perceptions

Challenges

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Deliverables

Community Movie Night

Farmers’ Market

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Why these projects?

Community Engagement

Show innovative use

of space

Increase Collaborations

Partnerships/ Resources Utilized

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ExpertiseLabor

Marketing/Promotion

Movie EquipmentMovie Screen

SupportTents

Volunteers

Piedmont

Community

College

Ruritan Clubs

Bartlett Yancey HS FFA

Gunn Memorial

Public Library

Caswell Local Foods

Council

Town and County

Government

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Outcomes Community Movie Night

200 participants

Great mix of diversity

Healthy food options well

received

Collaboration of civic organization

Farmers’ Market

19 vendors 187 customers

2 vendors recruited for Country Store

Market

First ever SNAP benefit participant

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Community Feedback

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Short-Term Recommendations Community Activities • Exercise Class Series • Day to Engage

Walkability Assessment • Ensure road crossing access • Improve walkability to grocery

stores

Action plan for underutilized spaces • Civic Center • Maud Gatewood Park

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Long-term Recommendations

Neighborhood park

Advisory Committee

Youth Commissio

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Branding Strategy

Plan

Behavioral Health

Agencies

Improve Caswell County

Transportation System

(CATS)

Arts program

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THANK YOU!American National Bank

Annie Martinie

Bartlett Yancey FFA members/advisors

Caswell Bounce House

Caswell County Local Foods Council

Caswell County Officials

Citizens of Yanceyville

Elyse Jardine

Gunn Memorial Public Library

Junior Strader

Local Farmers and Vendors

Mel and Mary Melton

Piedmont Community College

Town of Yanceyville Officials