Bridges Out of Poverty Community of Practice Workshop

6799 Guilford Road,Rockford IL 61107

30 March, 2023

Description

In 2023 our Bridges Out of Poverty Rockford Region Community of Practice will focus on three primary trainings for community members. These trainings assist employers, community organizations, social service agencies, and individuals gain insight and strategies. The first of these trainings will be focused on the Individual Lens. Bridges Out of Poverty uses the lens of economic class and provides concrete tools and strategies for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. Participants will review poverty research and analyze poverty through the prism of the hidden rules of class, resources, family structure, and language. Throughout the workshop, participants will receive specific strategies for improving outcomes for people living in poverty, but the focus of the workshop is to provide a broad overview of concepts. Learn about proven concepts, strategies and approaches. About the Trainer Mary Cacioppi, Executive Director at One Body Collaboratives has earned the Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer Certification. Mary’s certification included in-depth work on the Bridges Out of Poverty and Applying Bridges Concepts strategies and constructs. Additional certifications that Mary has achieved include: Certified Facilitator of the Getting Ahead and Getting Ahead in the Workplace curriculums. Additionally, Mary has become a National Consultant with the aha! Process. In this role she provides organizations and communities with customized consulting to help design strategies to meet community improvement goals around reducing poverty.