Center for Urban Poverty Solutions
                                    a program of the University Area Enrichment Association


Lunch & Learn Workshops
These workshops are for both professional and volunteer practitioners who work in low-income urban communities or who work with low-income urban people. They are designed to introduce the basic sociological framework for engaging and empowering people to liberate themselves from the cycle of poverty. 
March 14th 11:00a – 1:00p
From Boys to Men
​Understanding the Keys to working effectively with young men from low income urban communities.  

Topics include: How Boys Learn, Why Anti-Social Behavior? and  Developing R.E.A.L. ationships that help boys grow. 
Poverty Solutions workshop can be customized and scheduled specifically for your organization. If you are interested in scheduling a customized workshop, complete the Workshop Inquiry Form below or contact Robert Caldwell @ (614) 266-7240 or rcaldwell6@gmail.com
Poverty Race Class & Culture
Understanding the complex relationship between race and poverty in urban America.  

Topics include: Origins of Urban Poverty, Structural Racism & Personal Responsibility and The Influence of the American Church  
Customized Practitioner Training
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for March 14th Workshop
Practitioner Lunch & Learn Workshops are $15 per person; and include Lunch, Workbook and Handouts.  Registration Deadline Friday March 9th. 

Workshop location: Summit on 16th UMC  82 E. 16th Columbus Ohio 43201
Upcoming Workshop
Other Workshops Include: 
Collaboration for Community Change
How Community Organizations and Businesses can work together to transform low-income urban communities. 

Topics include: The "Rules of Engagement", A Framework for Collaboration and What is a Life Transforming Program? 
Why Community Programs Fail
This workshop outlines common program development mistakes and introduces H.E.L.P. an asset oriented framework for program and service development. 

Topics include: Confronting Cultural Bias, Asset-Oriented Assessment & How to Assure Program Success 
Workshop Inquiry Form