Growing Communities Workshop
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GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP
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Who:
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Gardeners, leaders, educators, volunteers, supporters of community gardening and greening, master gardeners, and others seeking to use community gardening to meet their program objectives and create healthy communities
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What:
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Two-day leadership workshop on community building, leadership, and organizational development through community gardening
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When:
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Date (Must attend both Friday Feb 4 and Saturday Feb 5, 2011)
Friday—8:30 am-5:00 pm; Saturday—8:00 am-4:00 pm
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Where:
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CitySpace 100 5th ST NE Charlottesville,VA
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Cost:
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$ 75.00 per individual, sliding scale based on ability to pay. Includes ACGA membership ($25 value), Growing Communities Curriculum ($35 value), 2 days of workshop and lunch! (Advanced registration and attendance on both days required)
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Join the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA), Quality Community Council (QCC) , Healthy Food Coalition (HFCUSA), The City of Charlottesville & Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) for an in-depth, hands-on workshop based on the ACGA’s curriculum for leadership development, “Growing Communities”. (Community Building and Organizational Development through Community Gardening.) Learn proven strategies that community organizers use to develop dynamic leaders and create strong communities through a participatory approach to community building. You will learn the principles and practices of community building, and how to pass these techniques on to others in your community by conducting your own workshops.
This two-day workshop will cover these topics: Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Grassroots Fundraising Basics, Asset-Based Community Development, Communications Planning, Coalition Building.
Participants receive the “Growing Communities Curriculum,” a 352 page resource workbook, which includes curriculum materials that walk the reader through the process of conducting training workshops. The Curriculum also addresses Diversity, Meeting Facilitation and Group Decision-Making, Developing a Board of Directors, and Grassroots Fundraising - Specific Strategies.
