Poverty, Race, Class & Culture
How misperceptions about poverty, race, class and culture perpetuate poverty in America...and what we can do about it
For Professional & Volunteer Practitioners
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Poverty Race Class & Culture is a practitioner training designed to unpack how misperceptions about poverty race, class and culture work to perpetuate poverty in America. It focuses on helping organization to recognize how those misperceptions shape their existing programs and services; and equips them to redesign those programs and services to support individuals and families as they work to interrupt the cycle of poverty in their own lives.
This class is for both professional and volunteer practitioners in the social service field (e.g., education, politics, health care, criminal justice, counseling) who work directly with individuals and families that live in poverty.
In-Person options to consider:
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Professional Development Training (6 Weeks 12 hours including homework)
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Lunch & Learn to Raise Awareness (4 Hours)
Poverty, Race, Class & Culture
Learning Framework: People change and grow by answering (5) Questions and
the course focuses on answering those questions:
*Pre-Class Preparation Assignment
Week 1 - Class One: What is the Problem?
Week 2 - Class Two: Why is it a Problem?
Week 3 - Class Three: Why is it my Problem?
Week 4 - Class Four: What can I do about it?
Week 5 - Class Five: How do I get started?
Overview
*Pre-Class Preparation
Because people are at various places in their understanding of poverty, Pre-Class Preparation will help prepare participants for a productive and thought-provoking learning experience. It introduces class learning objectives, clarifies key terms and definitions and provides learning activities to help unpack those terms and definitions. Participants will also be able to reflect on their personal history and define their own learning objectives for the class.
Individual & Group Rates Available. Costs include: workbooks and other learning materials. Registration and pricing details available upon request.