Leadership
Buzz Ritchie
Team Chairs
Education: Ted Kirchharr
Environment: Dr. Enid Sisskin
Health: Dr. Debra Vinci
Poverty: Tim Evans
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7 Sponsors
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Community Events |
Training Events
Bridges Out of Poverty Training
Bridges to Circles uses the concepts found in Bridges Out of Poverty [Bridges] to engage people of all classes, races, sectors, and political persuasions in the work of ending poverty and building communities where everyone can live well. Bridges provide a common language for Guiding Coalitions, Allies, and Circle Leaders. The application of Bridges constructs provides an accurate mental model of poverty and class, a way to build relationships of mutual respect, an understanding of the barriers faced by people who are transitioning out of poverty, and a comprehensive systemic way to address all the causes of poverty.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
5:30-7:30pm at Catholic Charities Outreach Center
1815 North 6th Avenue
Hands-On Ally Training
This two hour session presents an overview of the Bridges to Circles poverty initiative and begins to equip the individual to serve as an ally for an individual (Circle Leader) moving from poverty to self-sufficiency. 2-3 Allies commit to build intentional relationships with a Circle Leader twice a month at the Weekly Community Meetings and provide social capital essential to get out of poverty.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
5:30-7:30pm at Catholic Charities Outreach Center
1815 North 6th Avenue
To register for the listed trainings above contact
Haley Richards, (850) 429-7296, ext. 17 or
email richardsh@cc.ptdiocese.org.
Community Events
Come Visit the Weekly Community Meeting
to learn more about Bridges to Circles!
Tuesdays, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart parish hall
1212 East Moreno Street
Dinner and Youth Activities provided!
The Circles® Campaign uses the concepts found in Bridges Out of Poverty [Bridges] and Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting’-by World [Getting Ahead™], presented in partnership with publisher, aha! Process, Inc., and DeVol & Associates, LLC. These concepts engage people of all classes, races, sectors, and political persuasions in the work of ending poverty and building communities where everyone can live well. Bridges and Getting Ahead™ provide a common language for Guiding Coalitions, Allies, and Circle Leaders. The application of Bridges and Getting Ahead constructs provides an accurate mental model of poverty and class, a way to build relationships of mutual respect, an understanding of the barriers faced by people who are transitioning out of poverty, and a comprehensive systemic way to address all the causes of poverty.