GETTING AHEAD CLASS

If you could write the story of your future, how would it begin and end? 

If you’ve spent part of your life – or most of your life – struggling to get by in the world, the idea of actually getting ahead might seem out of reach. But even if your story has been filled with barriers, vanishing opportunities and setbacks, the next chapter can change all that. Getting Ahead is an incredible learning experience for individuals willing to participate and ready to create their own future story focused on getting out of poverty!

Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting’-By World is a 14-16 session workshop series providing people motivated to getting out of poverty the tools and support necessary to ‘Get Ahead’ in today’s world. Working in a group learning environment, you will investigate your experience of poverty, as well as the impact within our community, providing critical information to take action to end poverty.

Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting’-By World  takes you step-by-step through a discovery of yourself like no other. It’s not just about how you got where you are now; it’s also about what comes next to build the life you want. Plus, the group helps you develop relationships with people in your community who will support you along the way.

Now is your time!

• Be part of a small group “kitchen table” workshop that meets for 16 weekly sessions. 

• Learn that money is only 1 of 11 resources used to define poverty. Learn how these resources affect your life and the lives of your family. By examining the resources you have versus the resources you need, you will be able to formulate a personal plan, based on goals, to get out of poverty.

• Move beyond thinking about making a change to actually doing it!

• This next chapter of your life is about what YOU want and taking charge of your life to build your future story.

As a Getting Ahead investigator, you will do your own research to discover:

• The realities of conditions in your community and how they impact you and your family

• Some of the “hidden rules” for getting ahead

• Skills that give you confidence to do what it takes to get ahead

• How to build resources and make connections at home and at work

• Ways to deal with change and create stability in your life

And as a Getting Ahead investigator, at each session you will receive:

• Free meals

• Childcare

• A gift card for each session attended 

We believe by providing these items, we can help break down some of the barriers that prevent you from making that change!

If you are interested in learning more about this program or getting an application to sign up for our next Cohort please email Miriam Matias at miriamm@medicalministries.org