Training and Professional Development
The opportunities below are effective for groups and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of equity work, to include school districts, community stakeholders, elected officials, social workers, churches, and nonprofits.
Decoding Bias
This is a reflective, discussion opportunity that is a precursor to a day of learning. (1 hr) Participants will gain understanding where they lie on the spectrum of understanding their own bias, and will help to usher them into an objective learning experience.
Public Policy and the Racial Wealth Gap
This innovative simulation will help participants understand the connections among racial inequity, hunger, poverty & wealth by examining how federal policies created structural inequalities. (2 hrs) Demontrates the need of racial equity work on a systemic and structural level.
Half Day and Full day Retreats
Curriculum can be built to meet the an organization's learning goals utilizing: Interactive Discussion and Activites, Movies, and Documentaries. We also focus on regeneration and celebration of self.
The Cost of Poverty Experience
An interactive, immersive experience that offers a glimpse into the lives of individuals and families living with low incomes in our community. (2 hrs) COPE offers a snapshot of the obstacles that are faced, the decisions that are made, and the consequences that impact families every day. This learning is essential to anti-poverty program design and delivery