Taylor Consulting

Summer Workshop Series

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June 11-14, 2012
Location: First Congregational Church
292 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44308-2091
Times: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Graduate credit and Undergraduate credit available
Lunch is provided

Tract I

Strands Addressed:

School Climate
Behavior Supports
Resources and Collaboration

Who should attend?

School Personnel
Social Workers
Counselors
Youth Development Workers
Prevention Personnel
Community Leaders
Parents

Creating Positive Environments IJune 18 & June 19

Building Developmental Assets in School Communities

Building Developmental Assets in School Communities is a research-based approach to increasing positive youth development and life outcomes. Grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency and prevention, the framework has been noted by the Department of Education, Department of Justice and SAMHSA as an evidenced/research based program. Search Institute’s research indicates that these assets powerfully influence adolescent behavior—both by protecting young people from risky, problem behaviors and by promoting positive attitudes and choices. This power reaches across all cultural and socioeconomic groups of youth, and additional research suggests that assets have similar implications for younger children. An asset-building school increases the following: academic achievement, GPA’s, high school completion, enrollment into college, classroom engagement and reduces conduct problems.

Creating Positive Environments IJune 18 & June 19

Understanding Poverty

Using the work of Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., and Eric Jensen this workshop discusses at length the social cues or "hidden rules" that govern how we think and interact in society - and the significance of those rules in a classroom. This workshop will also illustrate the differences between generational poverty and situational poverty and how to teach with poverty in mind. Additionally, the workshop covers how economic class affects behaviors and mindsets, why students from generational poverty often fear being educated, the "hidden rules" within economic classes, discipline interventions that improve behavior, and the eight resources that make a difference in success.

Creating Positive Environments IIJune 18 & June 19

Burnout Prevention for Educators

Burnout Prevention for Educators is described as a physical fatigue/emotional exhaustion from being overextended, affecting educators, counselors, social workers, and other human services personnel. This workshop will focus on the causes, predictors, treatment, and prevention of burnout. Participants will learn through models, techniques, and strategies to identify and prevent burnout amongst themselves/colleagues by building resilient, healthy and user-friendly buildings. Participants will utilize the Individual Centered-Approach Model to plan, design and create their own portfolio. These portfolios can be used as teaching aids in the classroom, staff in services, or in other social settings.

Creating Positive Environments IIJune 18 & June 19

Healing the Forgotten

Healing the Forgotten Learn how to assist individuals through the use of healing stories. This workshop will show you how to give individuals power to heal themselves through developing their personal story. This workshop will utilize stories that strengthen using symbols and unique storytelling techniques to give the stories power. Participants will also learn how to make healing stories entertaining, to strengthen, to encourage, and use for open communication with all groups.

Tract II

Strands Addressed:

Leadership
School Climate

Who should attend?

School Personnel
Social Workers
Counselors
Youth Development Workers
Prevention Personnel
Community Leaders

Creative LeadershipJune 20 & June 21

The Accountability Experience

The Accountability Experience in organizations today, everyone is feeling the pressure to meet ever-increasing expectations with less time and money than ever before. Yet, in organizations that embrace accountability, results, retention, and morale flourish. Why? Because accountable individuals negotiate clear agreements, build strong partnerships, feel more in control of outcomes, and, as a result, are less stressed and more productive.

Creative LeadershipJune 20 & June 21

Courageous Leaders

Courageous Leaders focuses on transforming the culture of an organization by driving out fear. The evidence is overwhelming that fear-based organizations have low levels of employee engagement and productivity. By driving out fear and building courage in the workforces-aims on which this workshop focuses-you elevate performance. People become much more willing to seek out challenges, to aspire to a higher standard, and to create a bold future when they are operating out of confidence, courage, and, conviction rather than fear.

Poverty Awareness

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During the winter months much attention is paid to the homeless due to the holidays and inclement weather. The “Great Recession” has caused a number of children and families to be homeless through the rise of home foreclosures; whether situational or generational, homelessness is on the rise. According to National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), “at the end of the 2009-2010 school year, public schools enrolled 939,903 homeless children and youth – a 38 percent increase since the 2006-2007 school year.”

Additionally, NAEHCY states, “Homelessness is associated with a higher likelihood of multiple school transfers, missing school (truancy), dropout, and/or lower standardized test scores. Thus, homeless students often require additional supports if they are to be able to participate in any educational program.” If students affected attend school, they are emotionally and mentally unprepared to conquer the school day. Faced with these challenges, staff members need to be equipped with tools to help students affected by homelessness and poverty succeed while in the building. What is your building doing?

One option is to train staff how to understand poverty and how the school setting is set up as a middle-class establishment with social cues or “hidden rules” that govern the building. “Economic class differences, in an educational setting, often make both teaching and learning challenging.” Too often, educators don’t understand why students in poverty fear being educated, or why they are chronically acting out. Simultaneously, students and parents in poverty don’t understand how to navigate the middle-class “hidden rules.” A Framework for Understanding Poverty workshop by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., covers how economic class affects behaviors and mindsets, why students from generational poverty often fear being educated, the “hidden rules” within economic classes, discipline interventions that improve behavior, and the eight resources that make a difference in success. We have a certified trainer who can provide this workshop to your organization or group. Call us today to schedule!

Grant Season is in!

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As many agencies are gearing up for another round of fund making, many organizations are bracing for another round of cuts and budget deficits. With the economy still recovering from the “Great Recession,” organizations are holding on to the rollercoaster’s every move. With the loss of funds, grant funding has become ever more vital to organizations’ bottom lines and it is ever so competitive to obtain the reduced funds. In 2011 the federal government allocated over $541.1 billion dollars in grant funds. Of those funds, Ohio received approximately $19 billion. According to Govspending.com, most of the federal funds allocated in 2011 were distributed to federal agencies; however, $225,175,670 was allocated to nonprofit agencies, $92, 125, 789 for profit agencies, and $26,376,385 to organizations considered “other.” Additionally, there were $45.7 million given by foundations in 2010.

How do you stay competitive during these times of uncertainty?

Ensure that your organization’s mission aligns with the funder’s mission.
If you do not qualify, do not apply. It’s best to send a Letter of Intent (LOI) first, expressing your desire to submit a full proposal.
Ensure that you have sufficient time planned for writing, revising, editing and obtaining internal peer reviewers.
Establish a fund development plan; don’t depend solely on grant funds.
If you’re unsuccessful, ask for reviewer’s comment sheets.
Consider taking an extensive grant writing class to gain the skills and knowledge needed.
Collaborate, instead of looking at others as competitors, to leverage funding.

As in all rollercoaster rides, remember to buckle up and hold on tight.

Are you obtaining your piece of the pie? If not, give us a call we can help!