Community Engagement at It's Best!
| Course Number: | ESD101016 |
| Course Title: | Community Engagement at It's Best! |
| Course Description: | The work of tobacco prevention requires cohesive efforts. When communities engage all stakeholders - schools, local organizations, businesses, government agencies, this creates a powerful network ensuring that young people receive the full benefit of tobacco prevention efforts. When this type of coalition fails, it may be due to a few factors, but probably primarily, that the skills to manage the complex set of strategies and relationships involved in sustaining a coalition effort are not reinforced. Join us and experience the excitement of what can happen when collaboration takes off and engagement levels soar. There is a perfect alignment of collaboration skills with one of the most well researched theories for risk and protective-focused prevention: the Social Development Strategy (SDS). Using innovative, interactive modules, we will build skills that drive a successful prevention initiative and experientially understand the power of the SDS. We'll fit all of this learning into a thoroughly enjoyable and meaningful day using ice breakers and teambuilding activities for youth and adults. Participants will experience developing common vision (shared mental models); understand and tap the power of strong planning; explore collaboration with adequate common purpose; look at diversity beyond the usual awareness of ethnic or socioeconomic backgrounds; review effective management of dissent and conflict among members; discuss shared decision-making and consensus; and practice clear communication. Kenya Masala, owner and director of Source Consulting Group, is a nationally known community and human development consultant, certified teacher, and curriculum specialist with an active consulting practice. Kenya enthusiastically creates highly effective learning and community building experiences, authentically motivating individuals and groups of all ages. Lunch will be provided. |
| Course Date: Time: |
Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline: | Monday, Jun 1st, 2009 |
| Intended Audience: | This training is primarily intended for individuals working in tobacco prevention and control, either as contractors of the Washington State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, or key stakeholders and partners, including although not necessarily limited to, schools, community organizations, prevention/intervention specialists, school nurses, and mental health and treatment providers concerned with tobacco prevention and control. |
| Location: | Educational Service District 101 |
| Address: | 4202 S Regal Street Spokane , WA 99223-7764 |
| Clock Hours: | 6.0 Clock Hour(s) Offered |
| Cont. Ed. Hours: | 6.0 Continuing Education Hour(s) Offered |
| Instructor: | Kenya Masala |
| Contact Person: | Jana Koller jkoller@esd101.net 509-549-4591 x |
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