Name: PRIDE MONTH: Connecting LGBTQ+ and Intellectual/Developmental Disability Families Across the Rainbow
Start: 2023-06-14
End: 2023-06-14
Location: Zoom

Serving on Groups

Skill-building to increase civic engagement and strengthen the capacity of decision-making groups.

This is a FREE TRAINING to support participation in coalitions, municipal Boards and Commissions, advisory councils, and all types of decision-making and change-making groups.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

leadership
importance of family involvement and engagement
implication of serving on decision-making groups and significance of civic engagement
decision-making processes
tools for meetings and review of different roles
tips & strategies to manage group dynamics
cultural and linguistic competence
how to use data
resources to support participation as a family member and representative
preparing for meetings and
understanding budgets.

WHERE

Online via Zoom

Once you've submitted your application, we'll be in touch with the connection information and the specifics about attending.

WHEN

Time:
Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9:30p.m

Dates:
October 6, 2020
October 20, 2020
November 3, 2020
November 10, 2020
November 24, 2020
December 8, 2020

Serving on Groups is currently in session for Fall 2020.
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SERVING ON GROUPS Application

This training is provided by the Northeast and Southeast Regions of Mass Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) in partnership with the Family Leadership Programs at the Nemasket Group and Riverside Community Care.