Growing Communities
The primary training offered is an in-depth, 2-day*, hands-on workshop based on the ACGA's curriculum for leadership development, Growing Communities: Community Building and Organizational Development through Community Gardening. Participants learn proven strategies that community organizers use to develop dynamic leaders and create strong gardening programs through a participatory approach to community building. As a "train the trainers" session, attendees learn the principles and practices of community building, and how to pass these techniques on to others in your community by conducting their own workshops.
Specific topics covered include: Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Grassroots Fundraising, Communications Planning, Coalition Building, Asset-Based Community Development, Meeting Facilitation, and Developing a Board of Directors. ACGA trainers can also provide customized, more specific trainings on any of these individual topics.
Upcoming Growing Communities Workshop
in Northern Virginia
| Who: | Gardeners, leaders, educators, volunteers, supporters of community gardening and greening, master gardeners, and others seeking to use community gardening to meet their program objectives and create healthy communities |
| What: | Two-day leadership workshop on community building, leadership, and organizational development through community gardening |
| When: |
Must attend both Friday Oct. 1 8:30 am-5:00 pm and Saturday October 2- 9 :00-5:00 |
| Where: | Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S Stafford St. Arlington VA. 22206 |
| Cost: | $ 75.00 per individual. Includes ACGA membership, Growing Communities Curriculum ($35 value), 2 days of workshop and lunch! (Attendance on both days required) |
| Registration: |
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| Detailed Description: |
Join the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) and Virginia Cooperative Extension for an in-depth, hands-on workshop based on the ACGA's curriculum for leadership development, "Growing Communities: Community Building and Organizational Development through Community Gardening." Learn proven strategies that community organizers use to develop dynamic leaders and strong communities. You will learn the principles and practices of community building, and how to pass these techniques on to others in your community by conducting your own workshops. This two-day workshop will cover these topics: Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Grassroots Fundraising Basics, Asset-Based Community Development, Communications Planning, Coalition Building. Participants receive the "Growing Communities Curriculum," a 352 page resource workbook, which includes curriculum materials that walk the reader through the process of conducting training workshops. The Curriculum addresses Diversity, Meeting Facilitation and Group Decision- Making, Developing a Board of Directors, and Grassroots Fundraising - Specific Strategies. |
| CONTACT: |
Betsy Johnson, American Community Gardening Assoc. 877-275-2242, betsy@bgjohnson.com Kirsten Conrad Buhls, Arlington Virginia Cooperative Extension 703-228-6414, ex013mg@vt.edu |
Hosting a Workshop
In the past, ACGA had funding to offer these workshops at little or no cost. Now we must ask hosting organizations to secure their own funding for each workshop. Click here to view the program details and suggestions on how to raise the funding to host this training.
For more information about hosting a workshop, contact info@communitygarden.org.
Download Growing Communities Workshop Agenda (PDF)
Click here to see what participants of the Growing Communities Workshop have said about the two-day training program.
*one or other length trainings are available