Poverty, Race, Class & Culture...Online
How misperceptions about poverty, race, class and culture perpetuate poverty in America...and what we can do about it
For Professional & Volunteer Practitioners
Poverty Race Class & Culture Online... provides organizations a convenient and affordable training option for staff and volunteers who work directly with individuals and families living in poverty. This online training option allows groups of (4) to (10) people take the course together, processing the content from their various perspectives and sharing their ideas for its practical application in the work they do in the community.
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Class Overview
This self-paced class can be complete in (4-6) weeks and unpack how misperceptions about poverty, race, and class, work to perpetuate the cycle of poverty in America; and what practitioners can do to address how those misperceptions have shaped the work they do in the community. The class concludes with a Learning Application Assignment that identifies and outlines possible changes that their organization could make to selected programs or services they offer to the community.
Class Registration requires a Learning Group of a minimum of (4) and up to *(10) people. (*Larger groups considered upon request)
Each Learning Group can select the date/time to begin the class, and will have up to (8) weeks to complete the class, which includes (5) Class Videos (60-75 mins ea.), Class Homework (30-45 mins ea.) and a Learning Application Assignment (2 hours).
Class Format: *Pre-Class Preparation, Lecture, Small Group Discussion, Homework, and Learning Application Assignment (est. class time 12 hours, including homework)
Learning Framework: People change and grow by answering (5) questions and the each class focuses on answering those questions:
*Pre-Class Preparation Assignment
Week 1 - Class One: Class Preparation Review & Discussion
Week 2 - Class Two: 1. What is the Problem? & 2. Why is it a Problem?
Week 3 - Class Three: 3. Why is it My Problem?
Week 4 - Class Four: 4. What can I do about it?
Week 5 - Class Five: 5. How do I get started?
Week 6 - Homework: Learning Application Assignment
*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 course.
Click here for pricing and registration information. Discount for groups of (5) or more. Costs include: workbooks and other learning materials.