Presentation Objectives:
• Learn about the TIDE program
• Experience a sample dialogue
• Examine the data collection process and
summary findings
• Discover the role of leadership in the
process
• Discuss ways to adapt and implement
the Tide model to other issues
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• Objective: Involve a wide range of
community members in fighting poverty
by using local talents and resources
• A two-stage project: moving from
dialogue to action
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Tide Stage 1: The Key Phases of the Circles Process
Community
Circles
Plan for
Action
Action
Facilitator
Training
Kick
Off
Action
Forum
Recruit
Participants and
Facilitators
Work On
Actions
Community Change
Organize
The Dialogue Process
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Tide Stage 2 – Action
Action teams:
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Set goals with measurable objectives
Implement plans
Determine successes
Assess progress
Where appropriate, institute permanent
policies and programs
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Tide Sites
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Project Period: 2009-present
Study Circles Mini-Simulation
Why is there poverty here?
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Data Collection Process: Multi-Method Approach
Community
Key
Informants
Participant
Surveys
Extension
Focus
Groups &
Surveys
Success through Action
Site
Selmont, Dallas County, AL
Uniontown, Perry County, AL
Elbert County, GA
Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA
St. Joseph, Tensas Parish, LA
Lauderdale County, MS
Collinsville
Meridian
Neshoba County, MS
Philadelphia
Pearl River
Union
Okfuskee County, OK
Boley
Clearview
Okemah
Weleetka
# Projects
# Complete
# In Process
Sustainable
5
1
0
4
7
4
1
3
11
4
1
2
22
8
11
0
3
2
1
0
0
7
3
1
2
7
4
1
2
20
8
9
0
3
3
0
0
4
0
1
0
1
4
2+
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
High
Low
Low
High
Mid
Mid
Low
High
High
High
Low
High
Mid
High
High
Low
Mid
Outcomes in Okfuskee Co., OK
• Helped residents overcome apathy
• Caused small communities to see
similar issues and learn together
• Found employment for some receiving
TANF
• Helped create community unity & pride
• Created a Clearview community
vegetable garden
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Outcomes in other states:
• Addressed youth gang violence (AL)
• Helped high school students realize their
leadership potential and build conflict resolution
skills by working on community issues (LA)
• Created food pantries, clothing closets,
community gardens, and Community Resource
Directory (MS)
• Planted fruit trees, created farmers’ market, and
improved school/parent communication (MS)
• http://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/results.html
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Race
Relations
Perception
of
Leadership
Community
Climate
Potential
Influences to
Sustainable
Action
Presence
of a
Champion
Perceptions of
Leadership
Corrupt
Self-Serving
Dysfunctional
Tyrannical
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM
Progressive
Open
Responsive
Respected
Race
Relations
Hostile
Frozen
Us and Them
Polarization
RACE RELATIONS
CONTINUUM
Common
Purpose
Improving
Openness
Beginning Unity
Community
Climate
Apathy
Hopelessness
Hostility
Lack of Vision
Despair
COMMUNITY CLIMATE
CONTINUUM
Willingness
Optimism
“Can Do”
Attitude
Enthusiasm
Commitment
Champion
“It won’t work”
“Been there, done
that”
“No one will come”
“No one cares”
CHAMPION CONTINUUM
“We should be doing
this all the time.”
“We need this”
“I will – no matter
what”
Benefits to the
Cooperative Extension Service
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Civic engagement as outreach
New partnerships and opportunities
Value of involving citizens
Shifts from “expert” to “co-learner”
A strengthening of CES’
commitment to civic engagement
New Partners & Opportunities
Non-Profit/Civic
Ethnic /Cultural Groups
For Profit Businesses
Elected Officials
Schools
Faith-based
Ways to adapt and
implement the Tide
model to other difficult
issues. Your thoughts!
Resources:
Poverty in Oklahoma: How Do We Turn the
Tide? (Intro. Lesson)
Turning the Tide on Poverty
– Discussion Guide (2nd Edition).
http://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/files/tide_study_circles_g
uide.pdf
– Training Materials
http://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/training.html
– Other Resources
http://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/resources.html
- Results:
http://srdc.msstate.edu/tide/stories/2011_06_neshob
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ams.pdf
http://choctaw.winstonnewsonline.com/2013/03/29/turning-tide-on-poverty-produces-results/
 http://www.nifi.org/index.aspx
 http://www.everydaydemocracy.org/en/index.aspx
Dr. Bo Beaulieu
ljb@srdc.msstate.edu
SRDC
662-325-3207
srdc.msstate.edu/tide
Rachel Welborn
rachelw@srdc.msstate.edu
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Tide Contacts in Oklahoma
Jan Maples
Okfuskee County
(918) 623-0641
Renée Daugherty
OSU Professor Emeritus
(918) 995-2261
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