Dialogues for Change
Dialogues for Change address critical questions that impact the future vitality of the Richmond region. Participants will learn to build collaborative strategies to take our region into the future by understanding historical events that have led to present realities. The retreat takes place Jan. 16-17, so sign up now!
HOPE IN THE CITIES PROGRAMS
Connecting Communities Program
The Connecting Communities Program offers an integrated approach to constructive community change based on the nationally and internationally recognized trustbuilding work of Initiatives of Change and Hope in the Cities. The program, offered in several formats, increases the capacity of communities to overcome divisions of race, culture, economics and politics by creating a network of change makers who strive to:
- Live in a way that creates trust and encourages creative risk taking
- Offer courageous, accountable leadership that fosters collaboration and engages all parties in problem solving
- Build communities of hope and opportunity for everyone
Curriculum
The program offers specific tools that help leaders from diverse backgrounds address issues of critical importance to communities and work creatively together to build shared visions for reconciliation and justice. Through a combination of teaching, dialogue and experiential learning participants learn to:
- Connect theory with practice, and "inner change" with change in society
- Participate in "honest conversation" and examine how acknowledgment and healing of painful history can be tools for reconciliation and building new partnerships
- Engage "hard to reach" sectors in the process of community change through the building of diverse teams and networks
- Appreciate diversity with shared vision
- Reconciliation with justice
- Personal skills and qualities for constructive action in the community
- Multi-sector team development
The program is led by a faculty of facilitators, practitioners and teachers with national and international experience. The modules build on each other to form a complete training experience based on the methodology of Hope in the Cities. The format uses experiential and innovative learning methods as well as selected local, national and international case studies.
Howard Parrish and Anjum Yazdanpanah (Photo: Cricket White)
Participants
The course is designed for a diverse group of up to 25 participants from grassroots, non-proft, business, and the public sector.
2009 Dates
The program involves three residential weekends at the Richmond Hill Retreat Center. The third weekend is a time of reflection, assessment and development of action plans.
9 am Friday, February 27 - 4 pm Sunday, March 1
9 am Friday, March 6 - 4 pm Sunday, March 8
6 pm Friday, March 27 - 4 pm Saturday, March 29
Special program focus on education - building healthy integrated public schools
Download the 2009 CCTP Overview.
Download Application 2009 CCTP Application
If you would like an application form to submit by email or for more information about the Connecting Communities Program contact us
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Connecting Communities
BECOME A TRUSTBUILDER!
Connecting Communities Program offers an integrated approach to constructive community change to help communities overcome divisions of race, culture, economics and politics by creating a network of change makers. Hope in the Cities is now accepting applications! Contact us for more information!