Mission & Initiatives

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2024 - 2028 Strategic Plan

OUR MISSION:

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (CCEOC) enables people to improve their lives through education by bringing local experience and research-based solutions together.

OUR VISION:

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (CCEOC) creates measurable change in order to positively affect Agriculture & Food, Families & Youth, Environment, & Economic Development within communities.

OUR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:

Education & Outreach – Develop and implement programs to address current and emerging issues to ensure positive impact.

Education Center & 4-H Park – Partner with public and private community to continuously develop and utilize the CCEOC Education Center & 4-H Park.

Funding & Operations – Ensure the financial stability and sustainability of CCEOC.

OUR PROGRAM INITIATIVES:

Agricultural & Food Systems Nutrition, Health, & Food Security Youth & Family Development Natural Resources, Climate & Energy Community Vitality & Economic Development

OUR VALUES:

Since 1915, Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County has linked university research, knowledge, and experiential learning to the needs and issues facing Orange County residents. We are committed to the following:

Excellence - We build on individual competence, credibility, and integrity to deliver innovative educational programs of the highest quality.

Responsiveness - We strive to respond promptly, efficiently, and resourcefully to issues that affect the county.

Collaboration - We optimize resources through Cornell University and partnerships with other local and regional agencies and organizations.

Volunteerism - We respect and depend upon volunteers to multiply program efforts and to help provide organizational leadership.

Inclusiveness - We embrace and respect diversity of opinion and take pride in the variety of our programming.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S GOVERNING POLICY:

We will govern proactively with an emphasis on vision, encouragement of diversity, strategic leadership, clear distinction of Board, and Executive Director roles, collective decision making, with a future focus, and a strong linkage to the people of Orange County.

Last updated February 15, 2024