Press Release: March 19, 2008

The George Wiley Center is enrolling new participants in a hands-on, small group training program designed to walk women through the steps on how to speak up and defend their rights when facing problems that go along with poverty, such as utility shut-offs, food stamp certification, FIP benefits, etc. We are able to provide lunch and help with travel and child care through a grant from the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island. We hope that these benefits will give you every opportunity to attend each training.

Save the Dates & Call 728-5555 to Register by March 26th for This Terrific Program.

Saturday, March 29th at 10am to 2 pm

In-house training on Community Organizing. What is community organizing? How will it help me? What do we organize? At this second training we will be discussing organizing an event. After lunch, part two of the training will include marketing skills, event promotion, outreach and recruitment and follow-up for organizing an event.
Training location: George Wiley Center, 32 East Avenue, Pawtucket.

Thursday, April 3rd at 5:30pm

Group trip to “A Regional Workshop on State Budget and Impact of Proposed Cuts” Co-sponsored by One RI Coalition and Children’s Policy Coalition. Car pool from the George Wiley Center and other locations.
Training location: John Hope Settlement House, 7 Thomas P. Whitten Way, Providence (driveway is on Westminster Street).

Saturday, April 12th at 10:00am to 2:00pm

In-house training on Political Lobbying and How Laws are Made and Changed. Presented by staff and Marie Hennedy, activist with the League of Women Voters, George Wiley Center’s RI Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Poverty and graduate of Empowering Women Training, 2007. Learn how to lobby elected officials. Gain the confidence and the “know how” to become a strong voice at the State House.
Training location: George Wiley Center, 32 East Avenue, Pawtucket.

Friday, April 18th, 9:00am to 11:00am

A workshop (attendance is limited and must be confirmed! If full, second session available.) “Writing a Communications Plan”- part of the “More Than Media, Strategic Communications for Social Justice Workshop” by RI Coalition for the Homeless. Learn the steps on how to write a plan and begin to write a plan.
Training location: Casey Family Services, 1268 Eddy Street, Providence.

ORGANIZE AN EVENT: End of Winter Moratorium Action - Details To Be Announced.

See the outcome of your organizing success!!!
Training Location: To be determined.

Wednesday, May 7th at 6pm.

In-house wrap up training session on Continuing to Organize, includes an evaluation and celebration!!!
Training location: George Wiley Center, 32 East Avenue, Pawtucket