Community Development

Colby, KS

A community's sustainability depends on its long-term ability to meet residents' needs. One of our goals at K-State Research and Extension is to provide technical assistance and evidence based programs to citizens who want to make sure their communities survive and prosper.

K-State Research and Extension can play a key role in helping people create a vision across traditional geographical, sociological, and political boundaries. As Henry Ford said "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

Many counties across Kansas, including Thomas County, participated in community vitality programs within the 2016-2017 year. View the 2018 Community Vitality Report here.

View the First Impressions report(s) here.

View the K-State Research and Extension Community Development homepage.

Related Departments

Office of Local Government

Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development

Kansas Agricultural & Rural Leadership -- KARL

Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture
and Alternative Crops

Northwest Kansas Resources

Related Web Sites

Kansas PRIDE Program

Center for Engagement and Community Development

Caring Works Website

Sustainable Energy

KS Extension Disaster Education Network

Thomas County Resource Directory