People acting together
for their community
Community Leadership Development:
The EXCEL program
Community Development programs
MU Community Development faculty throughout the state
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Over 1000 people representing approximately 60 towns throughout Missouri have participated in 40 locally-based, EXCEL-type leadership development programs. A telephone survey of those associated with the various programs revealed the following:
"The local United Way now raises three times as many funds as 3 years ago. Most members of their board are graduates. The board seems better organized, more focused, and makes better use of resources."
"The county fair was reborn and is phenomenal now. Many fair board members were EXCEL participants."
"A campaign for passing a school levy was directed primarily by past participants of the program."
"At least a couple of big projects have been initiated by alumni, such as raising $3 million for the YMCA."
"Racial and ethnic barriers are being crossed."
"Any project that goes on in the community has EXCEL participants involved. A pool of net workers who call on each other has been created."
Updated 08/22/08