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 gies that Make a Lasting Difference”
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DESCRIPTION:On April 8\, 2026\, RENEWport and Salve Regina will co-host Zit
 a Cobb\, a visionary leader in community development\, most well-known for
  the transformational impact of her Shorefast Foundation in restoring the 
 economic and community wellbeing of Fogo Island in Newfoundland. \n\nCobb'
 s inspiring story is part of a larger narrative about community developmen
 t models—those that work and those that don’t. To prepare our Newport 
 audience for Cobb’s visit\, Newport resident Jere Wells will present a f
 raming lecture: "Best Laid Plans." Formally the director of the Glenn Inst
 itute for Service Learning and Philanthropic Education in Atlanta and\, la
 ter\, the director of the Educational Leadership and Ministry program at Y
 ale\, Wells will provide historical background\, theoretical context\, and
  useful vocabulary for understanding why some efforts at community develop
 ment fail and some succeed\, and what research teaches about the differenc
 e between the two.
GEO:41.467888;-71.305666
LOCATION:Young Building\, Ballroom
SUMMARY:“Best Laid Plans: The Quest for Community Development Strategies 
 that Make a Lasting Difference”
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.salve.edu/event/best-laid-plans-the-quest-for-
 community-development-strategies-that-make-a-lasting-difference
CATEGORIES:Lectures and presentations
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