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Gender Equality - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Reduce Inequalities - Reduce inequality within and among countries

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Responsible Consumption and Production - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Climate Action - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life Below Water - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

Life on Land - Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Partnerships For the Goals - Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

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Gina Tillis posted on January 15, 2015

On Feb. 3rd from 1:00-3:00pm the First Year Experience will be hosting an asset based community development (ABCD) training in collaboration with the Community Advancement Network (CAN) of Austin. This workshop will be facilitated by nationally renown expert on ABCD and is open for our students, neighborhood residents, nonprofit agencies, churches and local government interested in discovering the power of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) to help build stronger, healthier communities and neighborhoods by unlocking the gifts of the residents, associations and organizations.

WORKSHOP TOPICS:

Introduction to ABCD – Definitions & Principles
Examples of ABCD in action
Why Place-Based Strategies and Community Engagement are Critical
The roles of Residents in Building a Stronger Community
The New Role of Institutions – How Institutions Can Use All Their Assets to Build a Stronger Community and raise more resources
Tools for Agencies and Local Governmental Institutions - Leading By Stepping Back
Asset Mapping – Discover-Ask-Connect – From Mapping to Mobilizing
Learning Conversations – How to Connect and Engage Residents
Connector Leaders – Effective leadership in Today’s World

We welcome your attendance and look forward to partnering with you! Peace and blessings...