Creating a Map to Community Resources -- Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 3 p.m. (EDT)

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When it comes to seeking support for center programs and services, one of the best places to look is in your own backyard?and one of the most useful tools you can create is an asset map. A comprehensive list of local businesses and organizations, an asset map identifies the capacities, skills, and resources offered by each entity. A detailed asset map serves as a road map to community resources and will help you solicit support for center programs and services.

On July 13 at 3 p.m. EDT, Neighborhood Networks will host a conference call that discusses how you can create an asset map for your community. During the call, subject-matter experts will share information about identifying local assets that can help you increase center sustainability and assist residents with achieving greater self-sufficiency.

Presenters include:

	Lionel J. "Bo" Beaulieu, director of the Southern Rural Development Center at Mississippi State University.
	Parker Cohen, technical assistance coordinator for Neighborhood Networks.
	Dion Byrd, center director of the Yvette W. Scales Learning Center at Settegast Heights Village.

During the conference call, presenters will:

	Provide an overview of asset mapping and explain its benefits to centers.
	Discuss the steps to creating a thorough asset map.
	Discuss examples of specific community assets that are relevant to Neighborhood Networks centers.
	Explore deficit-based vs. asset-based approaches to community planning.
	Discuss the usage of online resources for asset mapping.
	Discuss asset mapping resources available to Neighborhood Networks center stakeholders, including the Capacity Inventory of Individuals, the Community Participation and Leadership Inventory, the Capacity Inventory of Voluntary Organizations and Local Institutions, and the Neighborhood Networks Asset Mapping Guide.

How the Conference Call Works

	Download the accompanying PowerPoint presentations and resources from this page.
	To be connected to the conference call, dial toll-free (888) 556-5018 and ask to be connected to the "Neighborhood Networks conference call." Please be prepared to provide contact information to the operator.

For more information, contact the Neighborhood Networks Information Center, toll-free, at (888) 312-2743. The hearing impaired may access Neighborhood Networks via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service, toll-free, at (800) 877-8339. Additional questions or ideas may be posted on the Neighborhood Networks discussion board.