Post on 22-Dec-2015
Transforming LivesEnding Poverty
Through Systemic Change
Coming Together to Get Ahead
A Waukesha St Vincent de Paul Mentoring Program
END POVERTYTHROUGH
SYSTEMIC CHANGE
OUR VISION
• One Person• One Neighborhood• One Community at a time
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‘Coming Together to Get Ahead,’ a St Vincent de Paul of Waukesha County (SVDP) mentoring program, will transform lives in Waukesha County by ending poverty – one person, one neighborhood, one community at a time.
What is CTGA?
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The ‘Coming Together to Get Ahead’ mentoring program will incorporate facilitated workshops developed by aha! Process Inc. These workshops currently take place across the US and Canada run by over 300 organizations including civic, not-for-profit, congregations, and other St Vincent de Paul councils.
Tell me more about CTGA. . .
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Where is this being done?
Workshops are being
conducted in over 300
locations in the USA and
Canada!Now 650
locations!
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Systemic change requires changing of attitudes and approaches. ‘Coming
Together to Get Ahead,’ is a community-wide effort in collaboration with other
organizations, congregations, and people of good will. People will come together to make a difference in the lives of others.
We welcome your consideration and participation!
How do Other Organizations fit in?
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How does CTGA work?
Discuss & AcceptParticipants meet with two Mentors
who discuss features and benefits of the
program. Participants can then decide to accept the program
or not.
WorkshopParticipants, in groups of
12, become ‘investigators’ in an aha! Process Getting Ahead facilitated workshop
lasting 16 weeks.
Implement Life Changes
Workshop graduates implement life
changes with the help and
encouragement of their mentors.
At all points along the way, it is the participant that accepts and agrees to take part in the program.
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The Getting Ahead workshop helps individuals develop 11 essential resources for a more prosperous life for themselves, their families, and communities.
The fundamental idea is that people are the experts of their own situations. They can be empowered to take control of their lives and make good decisions.
The Getting Ahead curriculum spans 16 weeks covering 10 learning modules and: Involves rigorous work done in a safe learning environment with the support of an
experienced facilitator and co-facilitator. Enables participants, called “investigators,” to examine their own experience of
poverty as well as explore issues in the community that impact poverty − banking, housing, jobs, transportation − providing critical information the community can use to take action to end poverty.
Guides investigators through an assessment of their own resources and how to build those resources as part of their move to self-sufficiency.
Puts the concepts, tools, and relationships in the hands of people in poverty to make a difference in their own lives and in the life of their community.
What is behind the workshop?
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WHAT ARE THEESSENTIAL RESOURCES?
FINANCIAL EMOTIONAL MENTAL LANGUAGE SOCIAL CAPITAL SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL
INTEGRITY & TRUST
MOTIVATION & PERSISTENCE
RELATIONSHIPS / ROLE MODELS
KNOWLEDGE OF HIDDEN RULES
© aha! Process, Inc.9
ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
POWER
UNDERSTANDING WHERE I AM
UNDERSTANDING POVERTY
CO-INVESTIGATION (1)
ECONOMIC CLASS
Plans (10)Action steps
Future stories
Critical analysisWhat it means to meTheory of change (2)
How to build resources (9)
Using the hidden rules of class to build resources
(4)
Self-assessment (7)
Community assessment (8)
What it’s like now (1)
Causes of poverty (3)
(Module)© aha! Process, Inc.
“Getting Ahead” Program 10 modules, 16 sessions
Language (5)
Resources (6)
Volunteers!Mentors
Coach the Candidate through the entire process. Mentors are there to relate, affirm, and facilitate connections. They should never do what the person is capable of doing for themselves.
Facilitators & Co-FacilitatorsGuide the Getting Ahead process by working with a group (8 to 12) of Investigators. They are a class-time resource for Investigators.
Program SupportIndividuals and/or groups to provide meals, childcare, set-up/clean-up for the workshop sessions.
What does it take to run CTGA?
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MentorsMentors will work with participants in pairs. Initially, mentors will meet to discuss the program and answer questions. During the workshop sessions, mentors stay ‘on the sidelines’ keeping touch to affirm and maintain relationship. After the workshop, mentors will help by coaching participants to carry through on plans developed in the workshop.
Training – Mentors will be provided with training and support: Education session – a 6 hour Saturday session to learn more about poverty and the
process used by Coming Together to Get Ahead to help people change their lives. Mentor training – a 6 hour Saturday session to learn more about how to be a mentor
and program details and specifics. Mentor support group – periodic meetings for mentors to gather and provide support
for each other in a structured group setting.Time Commitment –
Time commitment beyond the Education, Training, and Mentor Support Group activities would be flexible and variable. Expect periodic meetings with participant to last no more than 90 minutes occurring no less frequently than once every couple of weeks.
Tell me more about each role. . .
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Facilitators & Co-FacilitatorsFacilitators will work in pairs to guide the Getting Ahead workshops. Each workshop will contain about 12 participants. The facilitator’s role is to ensure the process laid-out by aha Process! is followed.
Training – Facilitators will be provided with training and support:
Education session – a 6-hour Saturday session to learn more about poverty and the process used by Coming Together to Get Ahead to help people change their lives.
Facilitator training – two 3-hour webinar sessions to learn details on the workshop content and how to facilitate the workshop sessions.
Facilitator support group – bi-monthly meetings for facilitators to gather and provide support for each other in a structured group setting.
Time Commitment
Time commitment beyond the Education, Training, and Facilitator Support Group activities would require being present at all workshop sessions to ensure the learning process is followed. Each workshop session would require 3 to 4 hours one night a week for 16 weeks.
Tell me more about each role. . .
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Program SupportProgram support personnel would be provide meals and childcare for participants and their children. Support personnel would be organized into teams by organization and by function. Ideally, congregations would solicit and manage their own teams.Training – Support personnel will be provided with training and support:
Education session – a 6-hour Saturday session to learn more about poverty and the process used by Coming Together to Get Ahead to help people change their lives. It is important that the community understand what participants face in their current lives and the changes they will be considering.
Support training – the lead person(s) from each organization will attend a function-specific training session.
Time Commitment Time commitment beyond the Education and Training would depend on the role each
organization wishes to play. For example, a congregation may choose to participate in support of one or multiple Getting Ahead sessions. The meal associated with one workshop session would take roughly one hour. Childcare would require roughly 3 to 4 hours for each workshop session.
Tell me more about each role. . .
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Community Organizations Understand poverty through the aha! Process lens – poverty
is a lack of resources. Attend an Education Session to learn how CTGA can guide
people in implementing life changes. Assess how individual organizations can best support people
coming from this program to them for building resources.
Parishes and CongregationsEncourage their members to attend an Education Session and be involved with CTGA.
What does CTGA need fromthe community?
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2014 Goals
• Education Sessions (500)• Mentor Training (100)• Facilitator Training (8) • Community Events (4)• Start three Getting Ahead sessions
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WHAT ARE WE ASKING FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS??
Learn More: July 26 – Attend an Education Session Visit the Society’s web page on Systemic Change:
http://www.svdpusa.org/systemicchange/Home.aspx
Take Action: Contact Pam Matthews, CTGA Program Director to
begin a dialogue or sign-up for an Education Session
(262.547.0654 or pm@stvincentwaukcnty.org )
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