Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World is a sixteen-week course for individuals that experience the struggle of limited resources. Participants are welcomed each Tuesday night with a good meal and an opportunity to meet new friends that could be supportive on their journey out of poverty. Childcare is provided.
Participants will learn:
- What causes poverty?
- Is my housing cost a part of my instability?
- What are the hidden rules and language of each income class?
- How strong are my resources? Which do I need to build to stabilize?
- What community resources would help me?
Many participants have experienced exciting changes in their lives such as college graduation, a higher paying job, and stable housing. The majority have been greatly encouraged to take their next step to a better future story.
Class time
Tuesday evenings – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
“Getting Ahead has taught me to dream again!“
-a Graduate
Volunteer Opportunities
- Food coordinator – an individual that will assign existing groups and sponsors to a calendar for 16 weeks. Involves inviting groups to participate, provide essential information, and meet group on Tuesday evening at 5:00 pm. Food coordinator works with group to set up room and serve. Stays until group has cleaned up, approximately 6:15 pm.
- Provide food – as a group, business, or individual, supply food for current participants and their families plus graduates and facilitators. Typical number for food provision is 40. Serve the food on Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm and use the opportunity to be encouraging and supportive for those that are taking the courageous steps to break the cycle of poverty.