Bridges Out of Poverty

Partners in Hope staff members are available to conduct Bridges Out of Poverty trainings for current and prospective volunteers and our partnering churches.  Attendance at a Bridges Out of Poverty training is a requirement for involvement as a Circle Ally in our Circles of Hope initiative.

Bridges Out of Poverty is a training for middle and upper income individuals and addresses issues of poverty, teaching the hidden rules of social class. The training is based on the book Bridges Out of Poverty co-authored by Dr. Ruby Payne, Philip DeVol and Terie Dreussi Smith.  The training also highlights the various resources required to move out of poverty.  The content of the class is similar to the content of Getting Ahead, but it is geared toward middle and upper income class audience.

The content covered in both Getting Ahead and Bridges Out of Poverty provides those who participate with a common language, helping to facilitate successful relationships across economic lines.

For more information contact Christin Woods at (937) 335-0448.