August, 2009

September Agenda

Alliancefor Children and Families

Civic Engagement Training Institute

September 22-24, 2009

In partnership with Family and Youth Counseling Agency, Lake Charles, LA


Purpose: 

* To provide training and learning opportunities in civic engagement for nonprofit human service agency staff. 

 

* To identify specific skills required to increase staff involvement and success in civic engagement activities, especially with populations that have less access to decision makers.

 

* To explore pathways to develop organizational capacity to carry out civic engagement activities within a human service setting. 

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July 09 Wrap Up

Participants representing over tweny five agencies convened in Milwaukee to take part in the first Civic Engagement Training Institute of 2009.

Institute participants learned how to successfully incorporate civic engagement strategies into an organizational plan. Participants enjoyed the opportunity to network with peers, and talk with experts from the field of Civic Engagement. 

Check out what attendees had to say about the July Institue.

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