Klickitat Cty ‘Communities That Care’ Lunch & Learn workshops
This spring, Klickitat County residents and professionals alike are invited to attend a 5-week Lunch N’ Learn workshop series for Klickitat County residentsfor those who provideservices in the County. Presented by facilitators from The Next Door, Inc., and sponsored by the White Salmon Valley Education Foundation (WSVEF) and Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health(SWACH), this free workshop series focuses on the unique needs of communities living in Southwest Washington.
Theworkshop series,”Communities of Care in Klickitat County,”has been specifically designed to help professionals connect and share resources, tips, and techniques for serving different communities all around the county. Anyone working with youth, parents, caregivers, families, elders, or folks living in rural areas across Klickitat County is welcome to attend one or all five sessions. This workshop series is also open to Klickitat County residents who would like to share their experiences – for better or for worse- when accessing resources in rural communities, like food or transportation.
Weekly discussions will explore topics such as:
What “Communities of Care” looks like in practice
Building relationships and finding resources in rural communities
Understanding how the needs of variouscommunities across Klickitat County are different
How we can help our neighbors connect to the tools and resources we needin our communities
And so much more!
Space is limited, so Ifyou live or work in Klickitat County and would like to attend one or more sessions, please register in advance! You can sign up at this linkor reach out to Eve Elderwellat evee@nextdoorinc.orgor (808) 769-8061 and Carolyn Rhett at kma7280@outlook.comfor more information.
Sessions will be held from 11am to 1pm on five consecutive Wednesdays: May 31st,June 7th, June 14th,June 21st, and June 28that the White Salmon (Mountain View) Grange on 1085 N Main Ave in White Salmon. Lunch will be provided!
Session details:
May 31: Intro to Health Equity and Communities of Care in Klickitat County
June 7: Creating Communities of Care in Klickitat County
June 14: Equitable Outreach in Klickitat County
June 21: Building Trust in Rural Communities
June 28: Community Roundtable — summary of last few weeks + open forum for folks to connect
