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CaRDI is a group of research and outreach faculty and professionals working in critical areas of community development. A federation of programs including LEAD-NY, the Cornell Farmworker Program, the Rural Schools Association, and Rust 2 Green partner with other CaRDI faculty working in areas such as land use, regional economic development, community and energy, and demographics.
CaRDI’s mix of applied research, training, and outreach works to foster trust and informed decision-making at the local, regional, and state level. We work with students, faculty, Cornell Cooperative Extension educators, and a wide variety of state, regional and community partners to promote university-community respect, reciprocity and mutuality in support of Cornell University’s civic engagement and Land Grant mission.
Mission
Offer research-based information in support of identifying solutions to community problems
Provide training, based on research and data, for elected and appointed officials and community leaders to foster informed decision making
Connect Cornell faculty and staff from various colleges to build collaborative partnerships and to envision community development alternatives in key areas.
