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Rural Economic Action Partnership
Strategic Plan
for Vermont's Northeast Kingdom

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - OVERVIEW OF NORTHEAST KINGDOM'S REAP STRATEGIC PLAN.

1. History of Collaboration in the Northeast Kingdom and the Northeast Kingdom Enterprise Collaborative.
2. Mission Statement.
3. Why the Northeast Kingdom was Invited to Become a REAP Zone.
4. REAP Plan Task Forces.
5. Public Input.
6. Benefits of the REAP Process.
7. Priorities for Implementation.

PART II -- APPROACH OF THIS PLAN.

PART III - GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

1. Essex County.
2. Orleans County.
3. Caledonia County.

PART IV - THE CHALLENGES-A SUMMARY.

1. Employment and Income.
2. Poverty Rates.
3. Educational Attainment.
4. Population.
5. Housing.
6. The Elderly.
7. Social Risks.
8. Agriculture and Forestry.
9. Geography.
10. Transportation and Infrastructure.
11. Cultural Opportunities.

PART V -- SURVEY OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS.

1. Survey Population/Sample
2. Preliminary Highlights:

PART VI -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART VII - EDUCATION.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART VIII - LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART IX - HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART X -- HOUSING.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART XI - TRANSPORTATION.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART XII - ARTS AND CULTURE.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART XIII - RECREATION, PARKS AND CONSERVATION.

1. ASSETS.
2. VISION.
3. CHALLENGES.
4. STRATEGIES.

PART XIV - EVALUATION AND INDICATORS.

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