From YWCA Muskoka
Community members, volunteers, and service providers are encouraged to broaden their understanding of poverty at YWCA Muskoka’s Bridges Out of Poverty full-day workshop on Friday, November 8.
“Bridges Out of Poverty offers a different perspective on how we live and work in society and community,” said Jenny Sifft, YWCA Muskoka Circles Coordinator. “Participants will examine the impact and causes of poverty on families, explore the hidden rules and unconscious bias of economic class, and develop new tools to better address individuals’ needs.”
Sifft said the workshop is particularly beneficial for those working in social services, education, government, and for local volunteers who work with Muskoka community members.
The Bridges out of Poverty interactive workshop will be facilitated by local trainer Kelly Jones, and held on Friday, November 8 from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Salvation Army Bracebridge Community Church. The cost is $45 to attend which will include a light lunch and workbook.
Register online at: www.circlesmuskoka.com/bridges-out-of-poverty
YWCA Muskoka champions positive change for girls, women and gender-diverse people through education, leadership and advocacy. As a local charitable organization, YWCA Muskoka’s work centers on: preventing gender-based violence; cultivating economic resilience; promoting mental health and wellbeing; and building relationships. YWCA Muskoka envisions a world in which girls, women and gender-diverse people thrive in a safe and equitable society. For more information about YWCA Muskoka please visit the website at ywcamuskoka.com and on social media @ywcamuskoka.
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Bridges Out Of Poverty is an excellent workshop. I took it in 2018 as part of a requirement to become an ally for Circles. .