Organizational Profile
OUR MISSION
To strengthen youth, adults, families and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- constituent-based
- collaboration
- critical thinking
- learner-centered, lifelong education
- scholarship
- volunteer development
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and affirming environment that values and respects diversity of culture and identity, both within our organization and in the larger community. To accomplish this goal, we will be advocates for change by listening, learning, and leading.
- Listening to our diverse communities to gain awareness of varied perspectives
- Learning to build and sustain a mutually respectful environment that encourages an open exchange of ideas in an unbiased way
- Leading by embracing inclusion as the standard practice in our work
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Public Awareness & Outreach -- reach under-represented populations and build relationships with funders and community partners
- Diversity: recruiting and retaining staff -- organize and train for staffing that reflects our community and is flexible to changing programming
- Funding & Facilities - secure resources for CCE Tompkins' future, aka "bucks & blocks"
- Local & Regional Collaborations -- address common issues/opportunities in an era of fiscal constraints
- Connections with State & National Researchers, Policy Makers -- strengthen land grant mission and CCE Tompkins' role with state and national initiatives
- Technology & Extending Learning - anticipate future needs and develop effective distance learning, input, and access to CCE Tompkins County
- Cross-Program Area Coordination - increase impact of efforts to address county priority issues and opportunities through coordination between all appropriate Program Areas in the Association
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES
- Youth Development & Education
- Family Development & Support
- Community Connections & Capacity
- Environmental Awareness
- Transportation
- Local Economic Capacity
- Land Use
- Policy Issues
- Community Education & Support
- Employment & Health Care
Cross-cutting issues/opportunities: equity, access, sustainability, voice, rights, reaching potential
