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DISCOVER

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COLLABORATE. A key principle of HCI is community-wide collaboration. HCI is unique from other community development programs in that the local Coordinating Team is strategically designed to represent each sector and demographic group in your community.

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LEARN. Throughout HCI, skilled and experienced facilitators and trainers from Purdue University, Ball State University and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs will present learning modules that present community development principles in an interactive and engaging learning environment.

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ASSESS. The Foundation Phase focuses on introducing assessment tools to discover your community’s needs and assets. These assessment tools include community-wide surveys, community forums and asset discovery.

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IMPLEMENT. After assessing your community and learning about community development strategies and tools, your team will choose a Building Block targeted to grow your community in either Leadership, Placemaking or Economy.

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SUSTAIN. During the Pathway Phase, your team will execute a Pathway Project designed at creating long-term community changes.

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Most Recent Posts


Cumberland HCI Team Launches New Arts and Spaces Task Force

Posted February 12, 2019

The Town of Cumberland, Indiana, has launched a new civic organization dedicated to engaging the public through art and improving the aesthetics of the town.  For its first project, the Cumberland Arts and Spaces Task Force (CAST) will oversee the development of an interactive mural…


Logansport Re-Imagined Week

Posted September 21, 2018

The first-ever Logansport Re-Imagined Week begins Saturday, September 22 and runs through September 29. This event was organized by the Logansport Re-Imagined Neighborhood Teams developed as part of Logansport's Hometown Collaboration Initiative. During this week, we invite everyone to explore and reconnect with the community. Additionally,…


Bremen Begins Capstone Project with Business Leader Input

Posted July 26, 2018

The Town of Bremen is setting a course to change the look and feel of their downtown core. While some of the key investments are a few years away – due to funding horizons at the federal and state levels – the town is taking…


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