U.S.-Ukraine Community Partnerships for Local Government Training and Education Project Award No. 121-A-00-97-00149-00 FINAL REPORT October, 2007 Prepared for United States Agency for International Development Regional Mission for Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova Office of Democratic and Social Transition Prepared by U.S.-Ukraine Foundation 1701 K Street, N.W. Suite 903 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 223-2228 Fax: (202) 223-1224 E-mail:
[email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………… 3 CPP PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS…………………………………………………………. 4 PROJECT COMPONENTS………………………………………………………. 5 I. U.S.-Ukraine Partnerships………………………………………………………... 5 Artemivsk-Omaha, NE…………………………………………………............ 7 Berdiansk-Lowell, MA…………………………………………………………. 8 Cherkasy-Des Moines, IA……………………………………………………… 9 Kalush-Little Rock, AR……………………………………………………….... 10 Kamianets-Podilsky-Athens, GA………………………………………………. 11 Kharkiv-Cincinnati, OH………………………………………………………... 12 Komsomolsk-Ithaca, NY……………………………………………………….. 12 Krasnodon-Birmingham, AL………………………………………………….... 14 Nikopol-Toledo, OH……………………………………………………………. 14 Pervomaisk-Kansas City, MO………………………………………………….. 15 Romny-Lognview, TX………………………………………………………….. 15 Rubizhne-Louisville, KY……………………………………………………….. 16 Slavutych-Richland, WA……………………………………………………….. 17 Svitlovodsk-Springfield, IL…………………………………………………….. 17 II. Cluster Partnerships Model-Best Practices…………………………………….... 18 Partnerships – Lessons Learned……………………………………………………………. 21 III. Regional Training Centers (RTC) Activity: Overview…………………….......... 27