Invitation to join leadership action group study circle

STUDY CIRCLE DIALOGUES AND SMALL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

IN THE WEST GROVE

Coordinated by the Human Services Coalition

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. –Barack Obama

The Human Services Coalition (HSC) is a nonprofit based in Miami.  HSC is dedicated to helping communities thrive.  HSC inspires community members to get involved and prepares them to step up to leadership roles that lead to long-term community transformation.  HSC supports individuals, organizations and communities to create a more just, equitable and caring society.

We are looking for people from different ages and backgrounds to join the Neighborhood Leadership Program.

The Neighborhood Leadership Program (NLP) reflects a shared, collaborative leadership model and the philosophy that all community members can be community leaders.  Through facilitated discussions called Study Circles, community members develop and create a project for real change in their community.

By Participating in This Project you will:

• Gain awareness of self and community
• Develop skills to work effectively with others
• Build relationships among diverse people who want to be involved in community building
• Engage in meaningful action in the community, working with others to organize a community building project
• Learn how to access resources and funding to develop community building projects.
• Have access to HSC’s Prosperity Campaign program to help you access health, financial, housing and other services for you and your family.
• Gain additional access to skill training in community and legislative advocacy training, Networking and Civic Involvement opportunities through HSC’s Civic Life Academy

In order to participate in the program, you must:

• Live, work or volunteer in The West Grove
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Care about making your community a better place to live, work and raise families
• Attend program Kick-Off dinner on January 13^th, 2010
• Commit to attending 5 meetings for 2 hours each
• Consider moving forward with other dedicated people to improve your community by implementing a community project with others in your dialogue group

For more information please contact:

Lori Deus 305.576.5001 ext 17 LoriD@hscdade.org