Training Calendar

Neighborhood Training Academy Class Schedule REGISTRATION FOR July – November 2008 Date TECHNOLOGY

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July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4, 11, 18, 25 6:30-8:30 pm $25.00

EXCEL *Classes at St. John Learning Center

Course: 8 Monday sessions. Enhance your EXCEL skills by kicking it up a notch! This class will take you through several of the most useful features of this spreadsheet program. Learn about AutoSum, Paste Function, Chart Wizard, database features and tables.

September 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30-8:30 pm $15.00 October 6, 13, 20, 27 November 3, 10 6:30-8:30 pm $15.00

POWERPOINT *Classes at St. John Learning Center

Course: 4 Monday sessions: Winning presentations are the result of professional looking materials. This PowerPoint course shows attendees how to create and edit slides, format text, create bulleted lists, implement slide shows and work with WordArt and clip art. Course: 6 Monday sessions. Microsoft Publisher is a powerful tool to create professional advertisements, brochures, and newsletters. This course is invaluable in creating high quality publications.

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER *Classes at St. John Learning Center

FINANCIAL LITERACY August 12 6:00-8:00 pm Free – Registration is Required

INVESTMENTS – UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS

Learn the fundamentals of tax-efficient savings including retirement planning. Participants will also learn the importance of having conservative, moderate and aggressive investments to achieve financial goals.

August 21 6:00-8:00 pm Free – Registration is Required

BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS

Learn how to apply basic financial concepts to your personal situation and create a budget for your goals. Workbook included. Theresa Gavin,

August 28 6:00-7:30 pm Free – Registration is Required

IT’S NOT TOO LATE – FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR WOMEN

This informative session focuses and identifies sound financial behaviors for women, and developing strategies for setting goals and achieving financial success.

Jason Black, LUTCF, N.Y, Life Securities LLC

Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company

Pam Foster, VP, Fifth Third Bank and Jerry Browning, President, Chiron Company

Neighborhood Training Academy Class Schedule REGISTRATION FOR July – November 2008 Date Title ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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August 13 & 20 6:00-8:30 pm $45.00

Course: 2 sessions. This class will help you understand the grant process, key grant terms and the best way to research and identify potential grant funders. Instructor and class participants will identify parts of a grant and review existing grant applications. Come learn how to get your funding wishes granted!

GRANT WRITING 101

Dinessa Solomon, Administrator, Office of Justice Assistance Ohio State Attorney General’s Office

September 3 & 10 6:00-8:30 pm $45.00

GRANT WRITING 201

Course: 2 sessions. This grant workshop will help you in writing a competitive grant and will teach tips that assist you in your grant writing goals. Join us as we work together and tackle grant proposals one section at a time. Dinessa Solomon, Administrator, Office of Justice Assistance, Ohio State Attorney General’s Office

September 3 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00

VOLUNTEERS – Where Can I Find Them And What Do I Do With Them After I Get Them?

Understand the challenges of volunteering in general with specific focus on challenges of recruiting and keeping volunteers engaged. Investigate the historic role of volunteerism among minority groups. Rita Hunter, Director of Corporate Engagement, United Way of Central Ohio

September 4 6:30-8:00 PM Free – Registration is Required

CREATING SUCCESSFUL YOUTH PROGRAMS – BEST PRACTICES II

Join a panel of community leaders who will discuss their programs and answer your questions on how to design, implement and sustain successful programs. Bring your business cards to exchange for this networking opportunity. Panel: Nadine Lauderdale, Director, Kingdom Kids Adventure Club; Tamala Clark-Culp, Director, Girls; Doreen Whitley, Coordinator/Educator, Grange Insurance , Audubon Center, Abdul Shakoor, Urban Chess Kings; Heather Wade, Tech Bridge, Moderator: Sharon L. Ware, United Way of Central Ohio

September 17 6:00-8:00 PM $25.00

ACCESSING FAITH-BASED GRANTS

Learn how to access federal grants as a faith-based or community-based nonprofit organization. Topics include researching and evaluating prospects, compiling important organizational documents, understanding the federal faith-based and community initiative, and how to partner with government and charitable agencies. Josh Summer, Director of Development, Economic and Community Development

September 18 6:00-8:30 PM $25.00

FUNDRAISING THROUGH FRIENDRAISING

Based on the book FRIENDRAISING by Hildy Gottlieb, this course will give nonprofit and community groups practical techniques to make friends and spread the word about their good works so they can raise more funds and build support. Hal Merz, Paraclete Funding Resources, LLC

Neighborhood Training Academy Class Schedule REGISTRATION FOR July – November 2008 Date

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October 1 6:00-8:30 pm $25.00

GRANT WRITING – Youth Programs

This class will focus on sources of grant funding for youth programs in Central Ohio. Public and private sector funding sources will be covered. Hal Merz, Paraclete Funding Resources, LLC

September 23 & 30 6:00-8:30 pm $45.00

GRANT WRITING 201

This 2 part session is for organizations with some success in grant writing who wish to refine and expand their skills. Discussion topics will include how to define and make a case for repeat or expanded funding, and readiness to secure national funding. A brief survey will be conducted of registrants prior to the workshop. Sandi Smith, Senior Community Research and Grants Management Officer, The Columbus Foundation

September 25 6:00-8:30 pm Free – Registration is Required

COMMUNITY GARDENS – GETTING STARTED FOR 2009

Bill Dawson, Community Garden Coordinator for the Franklin Park Conservatory will bring together a panel of experienced community gardeners to discuss ways to start, maintain and sustain neighborhood beautification, school and community garden projects Bill Dawson, Growing to Green Community Garden Coordinator, Franklin Park Conservatory

September 25 6:00-8:30 pm $25.00

BOOT CAMP MARKETING

Learn vital marketing techniques and tips and receive easy-to-use templates that let you establish your new tool box for success. Today's successful organizations have fresh ideas, think strategically, and plan from beginning to end. Debora R. Myles, President, Debora Myles Consulting, LLC

October 1 6:00-8:00 PM Free – Registration is Required

RESEARCH BASICS - GRANTS *Classes at Columbus Metropolitan Library – 96 S. Grant – Computer Loft, 3rd. Floor

Improve your chances of success in obtaining a grant by learning to use the Grants Resource Center at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. This program, intended for nonprofit organizations, is a basic orientation to researching for grants. Diana Zepp, Grants Resource, Columbus Metropolitan Library

October 8 6:00-8:30 pm Free – Registration is Required

October 9 6:00-8:30 PM $25.00

GRANT REVIEW: NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP FOR 2009 – SAFE & DECENT HOUSING

GRANT WRITING FOR EXOFFENDERS REENTRY PROGRAMS

Participants will learn about Best Practices of former grant recipients. The 2009 Neighborhood Partnership Grants Program is a collaborative sponsorship of The Columbus Foundation, United Way of Central Ohio, National City, Bob Evans and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations. Focus: Safe & Descent Housing - homeownership education, repairs, energy efficiency programs, financial education, predatory lending prevention, blight, vacant housing issues and more. Over 650,000 individuals are released from state and federal prisons and more than 7 million from local U.S. jails yearly. This course will provide grant seeking tips for community organizations assisting those exoffenders re-entering the community. Research and registration for these opportunities will be discussed and outlined for participants.

Larry Green, Development Officer, Business Development Clearing House

Neighborhood Training Academy Class Schedule REGISTRATION FOR July – November 2008 Date

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October 15 6:00-8:30 PM $25.00

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES – WHERE TO FIND GRANTS

This workshop is designed to assist grassroots organizations in finding grant opportunities. The session will focus on: identifying organizational needs and how to align them with funders; building case statements that focus research; using foundation and corporate information on the web to make decisions; approaching a funder for the first time; and accessing community resources. Josh Summer, Director of Development, Economic and Community Development

October 23 9:30-11:30 AM $15.00

HOW TO START A NONPROFIT

Thinking about becoming a nonprofit? This workshop will introduce you to the start-up process, as well as the techniques and best practices for success. Patrick Powell, Director of Capacity Building

SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND DECENT HOUSING August 7 6:00-8:30 PM Free – Registration is Required

CRIME FREE APARTMENT INITIATIVE

August 12 6:00-8:30 pm Free – Registration is Required

MYTHS & MISCONCEPTION OF THE INCARCERATED POPULATION

Learn about this crime prevention program designed to reduce crime, drugs and gangs in apartment properties. This program has been successfully implemented on the far east side of Columbus. Meet the police officers and apartment owners participating in this program Officer Robert Kemmerling, Columbus Division of Police

Join a panel discussion about misconceptions surrounding previously incarcerated men and women. Debunk common myths and gain a clearer picture of the population. Basic demographics, policies and procedures of the prison system, and other aspects of prisoner reentry will be discussed. Excellent workshop for community leaders who are responding to this population in their community and project managers of re-entry programs. Panelists: Don Roberts, Supervising Attorney of Reentry Programs, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Angi Lee, Reentry Administrator, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; Lisa Morgan, Reentry Coordinator, Adult Parole Authority; Weslee Pullen, Dir. Transitions Program, Columbus Urban League; Andrea Boxill, Mental Health Court

August 14 6:00-8:30 pm Free – Registration is Required

HOUSING ISSUES FOR EXOFFENDERS

September 18 6:00-8:00 pm

SELF DEFENSE FOR EVERYONE

Join us for an encore presentation of The Legal Aid Society of Columbus’s Reentry Clinic Series. Topics include: housing issues faced by exoffenders; services available to them; and legal rights and duties of tenants and landlords. Emily Crabtree, Attorney at Law; The Legal Aid Society of Columbus

This course on self defense will teach how the body reacts to a confrontation and how to avoid one. Techniques on how to respond to the

Free – Registration is Required

unavoidable will be demonstrated. Safety pads will be used by participants. Columbus Division of Police: Police Officers, Thomas B. Paige & Joseph W. Smith

Neighborhood Training Academy Class Schedule REGISTRATION FOR July – November 2008 Date

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October 15 6:00-8:30 PM Free – Registration is Required

LOCATING OWNERS OF VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES

Representatives from the City will present the techniques used to locate owners of vacant properties, using City and County resources. The course will also include insight on how neighborhood leaders can obtain mortgage and property ownership information on distressed properties, in order to get those properties in compliance. Dana Rose, Code Enforcement Manager, City of Columbus Robert Beattey, Esq., Assistant City Attorney, City of Columbus

October 21 6:00-8:30 PM Free – Registration is Required

TRUANCY AND CURFEW: AN OVERVIEW OF JUENILE DELINQUENCY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY

This course will provide an overview of juvenile crime in Franklin County, with a focus on racial disparities in the juvenile justice system. Learn more about community-based approaches to reducing juvenile delinquency and support efforts in making a safe neighborhood.

October 16 6:00-8:00 PM Free – Registration is Required

STREET LAW

This is a continuation of a popular workshop on everyday law. Participants will delve into the understanding of civil law, landlord tenant rights and criminal law.

October 22 6:00-8:30 PM Free – Registration is Required

RETURNING HOME: BARRIERS FOR EX-OFFENDERS

For individuals convicted of a crime, the consequences can last much longer and have a greater impact than the court-imposed sentence. A panel will discuss the legal barriers to reentry imposed by Ohio law which include restrictions on property rights, employment eligibility, and civil rights.

Subha Lembach, Juvenile Justice Project Coordinator

Panelists: Adrienne Porter, AmeriCorps VISTA, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Rayshawn L. Wilson, MCJ Program Manager, Alvis House; Tammy Fournier, Revival Development Corporation

November 5 6:00-8:30 PM Free – Registration is Required

FAMILY LAW – DEALING WITH INCARCERATION

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus’s Reentry Clinic Series presents a clinic on family law issues specifically affecting those dealing with incarceration. A Legal Aid attorney will discuss child support, divorce, visitation and domestic violence and how these issues are impacted by an individual’s incarceration. Donald Roberts, Supervising Attorney of Reentry Programs, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus

October 30 6:00-8:00 PM Free – Registration is Required

GRANT REVIEW: NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP FOR 2009 – Community and Economic Development

November 13

GRANT REVIEW : NEIGHHBORHOOD PARTSHIP

See October 8 course explanation. Focus: Community and Economic Development, which can include projects of gateway signage, beautification, newsletters, websites, public events, and more. See October 8 course explanation.

FOR 2009 –Crime Prevention And Safety

Focus: Block watches, awareness programs, national night out activities, anti-litter, clean and safe, anti-graffiti, personal safety, mediation and more.

For additional information contact: SHARON L. WARE, Assistant Impact Director, Building Vibrant Neighborhoods

Call: 614-241-3071 or Email: [email protected]

United Way of Central Ohio Neighborhood Training Academy

Registration Form

July-November 2008

Additional registration forms can be obtained on the internet: www.uwcentralohio.org Name

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Home Mailing Address Organization/ Neighborhood Group Organization Address Phone

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City

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Email Have you attended any workshops at the UW Training Academy? [ ] Yes [ ] No How did you find out about the academy? [ ] Radio [ ] TV [ ] Newspaper [ ] Neighborhood Meeting [ ] Friend [ ] Mail [ ] Email

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All classes are held at United Way, 360 S. Third Ave, Columbus, OH. unless otherwise indicated. Workshop Title Crime Free Apartment Initiative

Date & Time

Cost

Workshop Title

Date & Time

Cost

Thur. Aug. 7

Free

From Debt to Wealth

Thurs. Oct. 2

Free

Myths & Misconceptions

Tue. Aug. 12

Free

Grant Review: Safe & Decent Housing

Wed. Oct. 8

Free

Investment Basics

Tue. Aug. 12

Free

Grant Writing: Ex-Offender Reentry

Thurs. Oct. 9

$25

Grant Writing 101

Wed. Aug 13&20

$45

Thur. Aug 14

Free

Blue Print for Financial Success

Thur. Aug. 21

Free

It’s Not to Late – Financial Health

Tue. Aug. 28

Free

Volunteers-Where can I find?

Wed. Sept. 3

$10

Grant Writing 201

Wed. Sept. 3&10

$45

Successful Youth Programs

Thur. Sept. 4

Free

Accessing Faith-Based Grants

Wed. Sept. 17

$25

Fundraising-Friendraising

Thur. Sept. 18

$25

Self Defense: Personal Safety

Thurs. Sept. 18

Free

Grant Writing: Youth Programs

Wed. Oct. 1

$25

Wed. Oct.15 Wed. Oct. 15 Thurs. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 21 Wed. Oct. 22 Thurs. Oct. 23 Thurs. Oct. 30

$25

Housing Issues – Incarcerated

Grant Opportunities –Where to find Locating OwnersVacant/Abandoned Properties

Grant Writing 201

Wed. Sept. 23&30

$45

Wed. Nov. 5

Free

Community Gardens

Thurs. Sept. 25

Free

Boot Camp Marketing

Thurs. Sept. 25

$25

Research Basics: Grants

Wed. Oct. 1

Free

Street Law II Truancy and Curfew Returning Home: Barriers for exoffenders How to Start a Nonprofit Grant Review: Community & Eco.Dev. Family Law – Dealing with Incarceration

Thurs. Nov. Grant Review: Public Awareness 6 Thurs. Nov. Grant Review: Crime Prevention 13 All Computer Courses held at St. John Learning Center – 640 S. Ohio Av Excel Mon. July 7, 14, 21, 28 & Aug. 4,11,18,25 PowerPoint Mon. Sept. 8,15,22,29 Publisher Oct. 6, 13, 30,27 & Nov. 3, 10

Free Free Free Free $15 Free

Free Free

$25 $15 $15

DIRECTIONS for registering are on back of this page.

FREE Classes – Require completing registration form and forward to UW by mail, email or fax. Accepted Methods of Payment: Checks or Money Orders Payable to: UWCO-NPC Check or money order must accompany registration form and mailed or delivered to United Way offices. Participant’s registration will not be confirmed until payment is received. Confirmation will be made by email or U.S. Mail Sorry, we are unable to process credit card charges. Mailing Address: Neighborhood Partnership Center United Way of Central Ohio 360 S. Third Street Columbus, OH 43215-5485 Email address: [email protected] or fax to: 614-224-5835 Additional Questions? Contact: Sharon at 614-241-3071 or 614-241-3072

Workshop Cancellation Policy If a participant needs to withdraw from a workshop, he/she will receive a class credit. There are no refunds for missed classes. Participants will be put in class of choice, providing it is not at maximum enrollment capacity.