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Special Three-Hour Free Introduction
Workshop
October 16, 2007
2 PM & 5:30 PM
Formal Lounge, Hewitt Union, SUNY Oswego
Sponsored by SUNY Oswego’s Institute for Professional and Organizational
Development in collaboration with Office of Business and Community
Relations.
Bridges Out of Poverty explores practical strategies to help people in
different economic classes understand each other’s “worlds” and improve
outcomes for people transitioning out of poverty. A shared understanding of the
ways in which the different economic classes operate and the recognition of the
resources that each class has to offer are the backbone of the Bridges
approach, fostering connectivity and creativity in devising workable solutions
to community problems. Join our collaborative learning process as we develop
new skills and understandings in working across economic classes. Lend your
voice and experience to our future discussions.
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Explore practical strategies to help people in different socio-economic classes
understand each other’s worlds and improve outcomes for people transitioning
out of poverty.
 Philip
DeVol, co-author of the book Bridges out of Poverty, trains and consults
on poverty issues through AHA, Process, and is also the author of Getting Ahead
in a Just-Getting-By World: Building Your Resources for a Better Life, a
workshop for people in poverty. Phil's experience includes developing school
based, substance abuse prevention, intervention and student assistance
programs.
This seminar gives both the social service provider and the community member
key lessons in dealing with individuals from poverty. Topics include increasing
awareness of the differences in economic cultures, how those differences affect
opportunities for success, developing an action plan to improve services to
clients and improving retention rates for new hires from poverty. This seminar
is based on the book Bridges Out Of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals
and Communities, a collaboration between Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and
Terie Dreussi Smith.
Location:
Sheldon Hall Ballroom, SUNY Oswego
Target Audience:
Employers, community organizations, law enforcement, counselors, health care
and social service providers. School districts can build on previous Framework
for Poverty initiatives.
Costs:
$100 per person
$55 students
Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch and a copy of Bridges Out of
Poverty workbook.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.
Simply download the Bridges
Out of Poverty Registration Form (92K PDF), fill out, and bring to the
Institute or mail with payment to:
Oswego State Education Center
70 County Route 59
Phoenix, NY 13135
You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (or other PDF reader
application). To download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader visit www.adobe.com.
Questions? Call 315.312.6430 or email phoenix@oswego.edu
Seminar to be held at the Sheldon Hall Ballroom on the SUNY Oswego
Campus. If you need directions, visit the college's Sheldon Hall
page for information.
Presented by the SUNY Oswego Institute for Professional and
Organizational Development.
For more information or to register call SUNY Oswego Institute for
Professional and Organizational Development at 315.312.6430 or phoenix@oswego.edu.
The Institute is dedicated to partnering with business, government and
nonprofit organizations to develop and deliver customized employee training
based on current and future business needs.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance or special accommodations to
attend this event contact the Oswego State Education Center by calling 312-6430
at least one week in advance.
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