Bridges Out of Poverty

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Date: July 16, 2009 Start: 8:30 am End: 3:30 pm Bridges Out of Poverty represents a powerful tool for change. Based in part on Dr. Ruby Payne’s myth-shattering A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty. Bridges training contains case studies, detailed analysis, helpful charts and exercises, and specific solutions you and your organization can implement right now to: Redesign programs to better serve people in poverty Build skill sets for management to help guide employees Upgrade training for front-line staff like receptionists, case workers, and managers Improve treatment outcomes in health care and behavioral health care Increase the likelihood of moving from welfare to work 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Central Community Church, 6100 Maple, Wichita 67209 Presenter: Phil DeVol, Senior Consultant, aha! Process, Inc. Early Bird Registration is $175 (until June 15), Registrations received after June 15 are $200 Any cancellations received after July 6 will be assed a 25% ($50) cancellation fee.

Event Details

Date: July 16, 2009

Start: 8:30 am

End: 3:30 pm

Bridges Out of Poverty represents a powerful tool for change. Based in part on Dr. Ruby Payne’s myth-shattering A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty.

Bridges training contains case studies, detailed analysis, helpful charts and exercises, and specific solutions you and your organization can implement right now to:

Redesign programs to better serve people in poverty
Build skill sets for management to help guide employees
Upgrade training for front-line staff like receptionists, case workers, and managers
Improve treatment outcomes in health care and behavioral health care
Increase the likelihood of moving from welfare to work

8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Central Community Church, 6100 Maple, Wichita 67209

Presenter: Phil DeVol, Senior Consultant, aha! Process, Inc.

Early Bird Registration is $175 (until June 15), Registrations received after June 15 are $200

Any cancellations received after July 6 will be assed a 25% ($50) cancellation fee.

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