Adirondack North Country Pilot

Rural with many smaller towns and villages, a good contrast to the Ottawa, CA pilot
Strong family connections, often extending over several generations and across nearby communities
Many NNY families are being "squeezed" as costs for food, home energy, transportation, and credit rise faster than family incomes. Especially true for those families with long commutes to work and shopping and yet driving vehicles with relatively high costs of operation.
Many NNY families now rely for most of their food from corporate food outlets that are at the ends of corporate supply chains, so often higher costs.
Yet, many families have valuable resources necessary to reducing costs, e.g., space for solar and gardens, and many have expertise helpful for do-it-yourself projects.
Strong community organizations and credit unions
A tradition of self-reliance and "simple" lifestyles

Steps in Adirondack North Country Pilot

Test -> 50 youth associated with two member organizations, e.g., high school environmental club, Scout troop, community association
Pilot > 250 youth associated with a dozen member organizations. Technical and career assistance by community career models, related university programs, and local organizations with expertise in food - growing, processing, distributing, storing, marketing.
Scale - 1000 youth across region maintaining Family Tally Sheets, advised by University Student Technical Assistance Teams, supported by a dozen member organizations and 100 sponsors - businesses, credit unions, climate action agencies.