The Mel King Institute for Community Building is sponsoring a Full-Day training, “Basics of Community Organizing in a CDC,” on December 16th. This training course will provide organizers and other CDC staff and leaders with an introduction to the basic principles and practices of organizing within a CDC context.  The Training will be led by Harry Smith, form Community Organizing Director with Jamaica Plain NDC, with more than fifteen years of experience organizing in the community development field.  The Training will address several fundamental elements of community organizing including:

• Basic concepts of community organizing
• Understanding the differences between organizing, direct service, and advocacy models
• Identifying, recruiting and supporting emerging leaders
• A panel discussion with experience organizers sharing their experiences on keys to developing leaders and implementing successful organizing initiatives at their CDC’s

The Training will be an intensive, hands-on session, with a mix of brief presentations, role plays, and small group discussions.

December 16, 2009; 9:30am-3:00pm
The Somerville Family Center
366 Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

MACDC member registration

Non-Member registration

Evaluation Information:

Please contact Jay Rosa with any questions:
jayr@macdc.org
617-426-0303 ext. 33
Mel King Institute

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