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National Community Action Partnership Conference August 30, 2017 Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc. Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc. Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc. Primary Service Area: OKLAH

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National Community Action Partnership Conference August 30, 2017

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

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Primary Service Area: Choctaw, McCurtain & Pushmataha counties Designation: Rural Population: 59,928 Square Miles: 4023

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

Identity: Social Service Agency

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Fred Tucker 1968-1992

 Agency Founded-1968  Focus on provision of Social Services for Low Income Families:

Early Programs Included: Head Start Food Stamp Distribution Home Weatherization Energy Assistance Public Transportation

Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

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The Start of Tourism Development Activities Little Dixie began

perating Group Camps

at Beavers Bend State Park in the early ’80’s

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

Bob Yandell 1992-2004  Strong Background in Housing  Huge Focus on Economic Development  Agency budget grew from $3 million to more than 20 million annually

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

Community Meetings to develop 10- year Community-Driven and Developed Strategic Plan:

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

Community Meetings Held in Pursuit of an Empowerment Zone Designation Enterprise Community Board of Directors

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

Raymond Gary State Park Fort Towson, OK Clayton Lake State Park Clayton, OK

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Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

Lake Resort Cabins—LDCAA secured a long-term lease with the Corps of Engineers and began developing Hugo Lake into a Tourist Attraction—26 Cabins built to date Below: LDCAA secured funds and constructed a Full Service Marina and Ships Store constructed at Hugo Lake

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Successful Tourism Development

Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

 Visionary Leadership  Persistence/Can-Do attitude  Taking Inventory of your communities assets  Partnerships  Community Involvement/Grassroots  Internal Capacity  Visibility & Accessibility