Do you feel like your life is just one challenge after another?
Do you struggle with paying bills, have difficulty finding or maintaining stable employment, have issues with your housing or lack reliable transportation?
You could benefit from participation in “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World,” a free program designed to help participants build resources for a better life.
Getting Ahead is a national training program being offered in Wichita by BridgesICT. Formed in 2023, BridgesICT began offering the Getting Ahead workshop in the city’s 10 lowest-income neighborhoods as a way to help under-resourced individuals investigate and address barriers that keep them from getting ahead.
Getting Ahead is a 16-week workshop led by facilitators in a “kitchen table” format. Together participants investigate barriers to getting ahead in Wichita and learn the tools and resources they need to improve their situation.
Classes meet once a week. A free family meal is provided during the work sessions and free childcare is provided. In addition, participants receive a stipend gift card after each session.
New workshops are scheduled to begin after the first of the year and enrollment is being accepted now. For maximum effectiveness, workshops are limited to 15 participants, so move quickly to reserve your space.
Here’s info on upcoming English language sessions:
Dellrose United Methodist Church:
Classes are Wednesdays, Jan. 15 through May 7 with time off for spring break.
Call Teketa Harding at 316-641-4182 or
Email Tekhardi@aol.com.
Spaght Elementary:
Classes are Thursdays, Jan. 16 through May 8
with time off for spring break.
Call Marva Lincoln at 316 684-4673 or
Email mlincoln@hopenetwichita.org.
