Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals & Communities
Date & Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $60 per person (cost includes textbook, registration fee needs to be paid in advance)
Location: Johnnie Mae Farm, 2518 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
About the Training
Bridges Out of Poverty is a nationally recognized model for economic and social change. This training helps professionals in education, social services, healthcare, legal fields, and community organizations better understand and address the impacts of poverty.
Participants will learn how to:
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Redesign programs to better serve diverse clientele
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Strengthen management and leadership skills
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Support pathways from welfare to work
The Strategies for Professionals and Communities session builds awareness of economic diversity and explores the interconnected challenges faced by individuals in poverty and the broader community. Attendees will leave with practical tools to foster stronger partnerships across economic lines—enhancing stability, equity, and quality of life for all.
Registration required. Lunch will be on your own.
Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.
If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Caroline Everidge prior to the meeting at 260-481-6826 or cneverid@purdue.edu by January 02, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Caroline Everidge prior to the meeting at 260-481-6826 or cneverid@purdue.edu by January 02, 2026.