Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World is a 10 week program that helps individuals in poverty build their resources for a more prosperous life for themselves, their families, and their communities. Goal is to examine the impact that poverty has on people, families and their communities. It is structured for adults to reflect on and examine their lives, investigate new information that resonates with them, plan for their future, create ideas for building a prosperous community, and choose a team to help them on their path.
This upcoming session is an opportunity for adults to reflect on and examine their lives, investigate new information, plan for their future, create ideas for building a stronger community and gain tools to help them on their path.
Participants will receive valuable information and resources to help them achieve their goals. Getting Ahead is a “kitchen table” approach where participants act as investigators who lead the learning process. Facilitators encourage and support the individuals and the group in the process and work.
Must be 18+ years old to apply.
- In-person at Employment Services Elgin, 400 Talbot Street
- Monday – Wednesday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
- 10 week program
- Assistance to obtain a device to access the internet will be provided
Registration is required followed by an interview with the facilitator for an opportunity to get to know each other and ask questions. Space is limited.
Next session begins: January 6, 2025
How to apply
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, either self referral or agency referral. Once accepted the facilitator will notify you when our next session begins.
Click here to complete our Getting Ahead Application/Referral Form
Have questions?
Contact our Poverty Interventions Coordinator, Holly, at (519) 631-9800 extension 246 or via email at hblair@ywcaste.ca
