Did you know that coming up in April ELQI is hosting a 4 part series for the full training of Bridges Out of Poverty? If a 4 part series is to much, there is also an opportunity in November for a full day training. You can check out the dates in the ‘2024 Year at a Glance ELQI Plan.’
In today’s economy more and more families are accessing food banks in our community. Over 800,000 people visit food banks in Ontario in a single year. Bridges out of Poverty is a framework for understanding poverty. This training will help educators start to understand the hardships that families living in poverty face every day. There is a big misconception that poverty is caused by poor individual behaviours or choices, but so many other factors can contribute to a family experiencing poverty. We will discuss the individual circumstances, community conditions, exploitation and social/economic structures that can lead to life in poverty as well as how we can support these families without adding extra stress to their already stressful lives.
Curious about what it would be like to walk in someone else’s shoes experiencing poverty? Fork in the Road is a website that lets you navigate through choices throughout a month living as someone who is experiencing poverty and potentially homelessness. Will you be able to make it through the month? Visit: Fork in the Road | Feed Ontario to find out and gain some insight to what it would be like living in someone else’s shoes.
If after visiting the website you feel as though this may be a topic you are wanting to learn more about, keep an eye out for upcoming registration soon on the blog!
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