February 2010

TCC PROVIDES SKILL BUILDING FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES

By Miyoko Taylor

proof of low income status as a requirement for acceptance into the program.

 

Each partner agency will have the option to pick from three different series to offer their adult and youth clients as well as their staff members. These classes are for Adults Conflict and Anger Management Skills, Emotional Intelligence and Critical Decision Making for Youth, Effectively Managing Conflict in the Workplace for the staff. Each class offered to residents runs in a series of 6 weeks. In order to keep up participation levels, funds have also been budgeted within the grant to provide incentives for youth and adult residents. These incentives will be designed to help meet the needs of the client group by offering grocery cards, gift cards, meals and other items that will boost participation and completion.

 

The Conflict Center is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with low-income transitional housing communities in order to help individuals on their road towards self-sufficiency. If you know an agency that could benefit from this grant give us a call, we are always exploring new partnership opportunities.

The Conflict Center has an exciting opportunity to work with low-income transitional housing communities, utilizing funds from The Colorado Works Project which is also known as the Statewide Strategic Use Fund (SSUF). With a grant of $137,814 from September 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011, The Conflict Center will help individuals and families build soft skills for self-sufficiency. Working in partnership with at least 8 agencies in the first year, The Conflict Center will teach skills in the areas of conflict and anger management, communication and relationships, and critical decision making.  These skills are critical to help individuals keep gainful employment, maintain long term housing, and build healthy relationships with their families and neighbors.

 

The Conflict Center projects serving 450 individuals in the 2 year grant period consisting of youth, adults, and staff involved with low income and transitional housing programs. Making classes available in these settings provides an avenue for residents to receive trainings for personal development and skill building within the residential program and gives staff the opportunity to build healthy problem solving and relationship skills among themselves and their work with clients. Making trainings available in these communities also fits the goal of serving low income populations since housing programs require

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DIANA HIGUERA AT 303-865-5628