In February and March, American Community Gardening Association will be hosting sessions of its 2-day Growing Communities Workshop on community organizing and organizational development topics. There are just a few spaces left at the Portland, Oregon workshop on February 4-5 and registration just beginning for the March 18-19 session in Des Moines, Iowa. Registration is handled by the local partner organization. The Portland registration form is pasted below. The Des Moines flyer is attached. Additional questions: contact Betsy Johnson, interim executive director, ACGA at 877-275-2242 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] An additional workshop is schedule for North Carolina in April. Please contact Betsy Johnson if your organization is interested in hosting the Growing Communities workshop. Please join the American Community Gardening Association, Portland Community Gardens and Portland State University P I I E C L Program for the. GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP
Who: Leaders, educators, volunteers, and supporters of community gardening and greening What: Two-day leadership workshop on community building, leadership, and organizational development through community gardening When: February 4th and 5th 2005 February 4th-8:30am-6:00pm; February 5th-8:30am-4:30pm Where: Portland State University, Smith Center, located at 1826 SW Broadway Cost: $35 per individual, sliding scale based on ability to pay; travel scholarships available (Advanced registration required) Join the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) and Portland Community Gardens for an in-depth, hands-on workshop based on the ACGA's curriculum for leadership development - "Growing Communities: Community Building and Organizational Development through Community Gardening." Learn proven strategies that community organizers use to develop dynamic leaders and create strong communities through a participatory approach to community building. You will learn the principles and practices of community building, and how to pass these techniques on to others in your community by conducting your own workshops. This two-day workshop will cover these topics: Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Grassroots Fundraising Basics, Communications Planning, Coalition Building. Participants receive the "Growing Communities Curriculum," a 352 page resource workbook, which includes curriculum materials that walk the reader through the process of conducting training workshops. The curriculum also addresses diversity, asset-based community development, meeting facilitation and group decision-making, developing a board of directors, and grassroots fundraising - specific strategies. CONTACT: Leslie Pohl-Kosbau, (503) 823-1612, [EMAIL PROTECTED] registration form on the following page WORKSHOP Location INFORMATION Portland State University, Smith Hall, 1825 SW Broadway, Downtown Portland, Oregon (room number and directions provided in the confirmation mailing) Registration Information * Registration fee is $35, on a sliding scale, depending on what each person can afford for the two-day workshop. * Registration includes a copy of "Growing Communities Curriculum," a $35 value. * Space is limited to 45 participants. Advance registration is required. No refunds. * Questions? Leslie Pohl-Kosbau, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (503 823-1612) Betsy Johnson at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 617-536-1711. transportation, FOOD, & LODGING Information Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided on both days * Plan to enjoy a no-host group dinner at a local restaurant on Friday evening * Registrants make own transportation arrangements. * For ACGA travel scholarship information, contact Betsy Johnson at 617-536-1711 or <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Registrants make own lodging arrangements. Limited number of home stays will be available. REGISTRATION FOR February 4th and 5th 2005 GROWING COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP Presented by the American Community Gardening Association & Portland Community Gardens Name Organization Street Address City/State/Zip Phone Fax Email ____ Yes! I would like to attend. I am mailing this registration form and my check (made payable to ACGA. Send this form and payment to Portland Community Gardens 6437 S.E. Division St Portland, OR 97206. We'll call or email to confirm that we've received your registration and reserved your spot. ___Sadly, I cannot attend. BUT, I would like to purchase the Growing Communities curriculum for $35. I am mailing this form and my $35 check (made payable to ACGA) to ACGA, 51 Chambers Street #228, New York, NY 10007 or <http://www.communitygardening.org/> www.communitygardening.org (Workshop participants will receive the curriculum for free as part of the training) [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of growing communtiies workshop.pdf] ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
