Explore What’s Working Guide and Worksheet
DOWNLOADMay 1, 2026 - Michigan State University Extension, Rebecca Henne, Sarah Eichberger
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EmailStep 3 in MSU Extension's Six-Step Community Change Model is Explore What's Working
Before choosing your next steps, it helps to understand what things look like right now and what has worked well in the past in your community or other communities. This means paying attention to what is already helping, what has been successful, and what might be getting in the way. When you understand current conditions, you can make thoughtful decisions about where change would be most useful.
About MSU Extension’s Community Change Model
This Guide and Worksheet is part of a larger Six-Step Community Change Model Toolkit that assists community champions in supporting communities to make thoughtful, lasting improvements that help people choose nourishing foods and stay active. Six simple steps guide desired change efforts by bringing people together, taking action, and sharing what was learned along the way.
See MSU Extension’s Community Change Hub for curated resources and topic-specific guidance that support change efforts related to championing school wellness, food access, early childhood health, and active communities.
