We are pleased to host Howard Lawrence and Anna Bubel from Edmonton to share their work with The Edmonton Community Development Corporation, The 1000 Families Project and The Abundant Communities Initiative in three workshops on February 10 and 11.
Neighbourhood Edition: Section A – Introducing The Edmonton Community Development Corporation, The 1000 Families Project and The Abundant Communities Initiative
Friday February 10, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Tuxedo Park Community Association 202 29 Ave NE Calgary
Who should attend?
- Citizens who see the potential of their communities and want to help them thrive
- Community development practitioners, community economic development practitioners and organizations who are looking for inspiration and encouragement around sticky challenges, such as poverty, isolation, mental heath challenges, school readiness . . .
- Fans of Asset Based Community Development and the work of John McKnight and Peter Block.
- Enthusiasts for place based community building
- Institutions, Agencies, Not For Profits and Churches who are wanting to strengthen their neighbourhood presence
Lunch Provided. Please contact Sarah with dietary requests.
$50 – non-members
$40 – NewScoop members
Neighbourhood Edition: Section B – Beer Pizza and Door Knocking with Howard Lawrence, An Experiential Workshop in Neighbouring
Friday February 10, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Prairie Sky Cohousing Co-operative, 100 403 31 Ave NE Calgary
We will experience saying hello to strangers, learning more about the Abundant Communities Initiative in Edmonton and enjoying a meal together.
Who should attend?
- Groups of neighbours who would like to initiate an Abundant Communities pilot in their neighbourhood
- Community Associations and Faith Communities who are wanting to get outside the box of their building and start connecting with their members and neighbours in a vital and vibrant way
- Community Development practitioners of all kinds
Suggested donation $20.00
Neighbourhood Edition: Section C – Abundant Communities Calgary, Getting it started in Calgary and in your neighbourhood
Saturday February 11, 9:30am – 2:00 pm
Awaken Church (located at Bow Waters community Church) 6508 Bowwood Dr N.W.
Who should attend?
- Neighbours who think that they could be more connected in the places they live
- Groups of neighbours who are wanting to pilot an Abundant Community project in their neighbourhood
- Community Association members who think helping neighbours connect with neighbours is part of the mandate of their community association
- Faith communities who are interested in supporting neighboring in their local neighbourhoods.
- Organizations that would like to support this work
Lunch Provided. Please contact Sarah with dietary requests.
$50 non-members
$40 NewScoop members
Attend Getting it Started with a group of 5 from your neighbourhood for $200.00. Contact Sarah@newscoopyyc.coop for more information.
NewScoopYYC would like to thank First Calgary Financial for their support of these events.
