Community groups have used this to initiate their planning process. Collaboration and partnerships are a means to reach the desired goals and is a mainstay of the Partners for SC Communities approach. Local action committees have been developed to plan, provide local programs and recruit more community participation. Computers have been installed at programming locations in each targeted community. A twenty-four hour training, conducted by Central Carolina Technical College, has been provided for community participants in each community.
Efforts are ongoing to integrate the use of technology and computers into the project.
Funding to assure continuity is a priority from the beginning. Unique partnerships and grant and gift opportunities to help fulfill the goals of the project are continually sought. Youth are being recruited as an integral partner with adults to plan and implement the project. At the onset of the project, the local county agent made an appearance before the city and county councils of each community site to inform and involve them in the process. This proved beneficial for committee recruitment, public awareness, and potential programming partners.