Community Building and Civility
Northshore
(part of the Greater New Orleans area)
"There were no preconceptions or judgment, we met people where they were, took a trip through our experiences, and landed on community."
Tyvi Small
Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Engagement
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
CBC Mission, Goals, Objectives,
and Participation
MISSION
♦ To encourage people and groups to connect and heal in true community, so that they and the communities they share can thrive and be at peace.
GOALS
♦ The overall goal of CBC Northshore is to incorporate a powerful change process called Community Building into a variety of community programs across the Northshore.
♦ Skills Training does not replace existing programs. Rather, it enhances the outcomes and impacts of a broad range of existing programs and services.
♦ The long-term goal of this initiative is to dramatically reduce crime, violence and even poverty – and put our community on a better path for the future.
OBJECTIVES
♦ Enroll, train and certify local facilitators to conduct CBST.
♦ Incorporate CBST into 20-30 programs of participating agencies or partners.
♦ Support and maintain an ongoing network of CBST facilitators to serve the Northshore community.
PARTICIPATION
♦ Serve on the Planning Committee or as a Community Partner.
♦ Attend the online Community Building Skills Training (CBST).
♦ Donate and Help Fundraise.
♦ Volunteer for general support (enrolling, promoting, etc.).
Please contact us for more information on these exciting
opportunities at cbcnorthshore@gmail.com
Who Should Attend?
Neighborhood residents, community leaders, social service and human services professionals, criminal justice, faith-based, those interested in better partnerships and connection, and those working to impact the public health, safety and welfare of the Northshore.
Some of the Ways CBST Helps:
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Develop new ways of listening.
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Assists in building authentic relationships and leadership skills.
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Assist with clients who have a hard time trusting others.
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Promote program outcomes to the next level.
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Address cultural mistrust, lack of civility, conflict, division.
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Minimize staff burnout or high turnover.
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Ease staff exposure to client trauma and compassion fatigue.
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Integrate better communication within teams and work groups.
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Reengage and motivate program participants.
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Renews trust and civility among collaboration partners.
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Resolves staff conflict
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Enhances domestic abuse services.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the nature of the training, participants will need to stay for
the entire scheduled session - all 3 days.
2022 Skills Trainings:
Events list coming soon!
Workshop Facilitators: Online Skills Training is facilitated by a professional team of Senior Facilitators from Community Building International, Inc.
From chaos to community - healing the wounds that divide.