Community steering committee recruits facilitators and participants for Study Circles, community dialogue on poverty and prosperity; recruitment targets all parts of the community, especially those struggling to get by

Facilitators attend a day of training

Participants give 12 hours (six sessions) to understand poverty, develop ideas to reduce it and take action on at least one idea

A few community members are trained to start tracking community progress using a community blog

At least 6 people with skills to lead a community dialogue and action process

At least 30 people in the community who understand poverty, have a vision for a community without poverty, and ideas for action

More people involved involved from all parts of the community

Many practical ideas to help reduce poverty

At least one idea becomes a plan and action

Connection of facilitators to other communities

Minimum number of Study Circles facilitators trained

Minimum number of participants in Study Circles (For Rochester this figure is 8)

Pre and post surveys completed action idea list submitted with one item complete

3 LeadershipPlenty® trainers recruited

LeadershipPlenty® participant recruitment plan

Community members track progress on poverty outcomes on blog