SESSION 1: Career Path

• An interactive exercise to flush out potential careers
• Discussion of your chosen career
• Identifying strengths that can be applied to a number of careers
• Followed by a basic discussion on how to pursue that career (i.e., employment history, volunteerism, education, networking, salary,  etc.)

A light breakfast will be provided.

This is the first in a four-part series. The next sessions are:…

SESSION 2: How to Sell Yourself in an Interview/Transferable Skills

• A breakdown of how to compare job descriptions and interview questions to present in a confident way
• Dos and don’ts for interviewing
• Basics of how to transfer and present skills when interviewing.

A light breakfast will be provided.

This is the second in a four-part series. The next sessions are:…

SESSION 3: Online Applications/How to Navigate Successfully

• How to apply online (with example)
• Uploading cover letters/resumes for large organizations when applying for more than one position

A light breakfast will be provided.

This is the third in a four-part series. The last session is:…

This is the final session in a four-part series:

SESSION 4: Conflict Resolution/Getting Along With Coworkers

• How to navigate difficult situations in the workplace without conflict
• How to respond to certain conversations and situations in a healthy and empowered way
• How to get to a place where getting along doesn’t feel like selling-out

A light breakfast will be provided.

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Thanks to everyone who came out Thursday, August 8, for Solid Ground’s Food Truck Taste Off presented by Verizon. We had a great evening of food, fun, and friendly competition as Seattle’s favorite food trucks faced off to solve poverty.

Guests sampled signature dishes from local food trucks and voted for the best. This year’s winning truck won a cash prize and the artisan To-Go Cup! Congratulations to Frelard Tamales! The event also …

Want to learn to shop smarter on a budget and make healthier affordable choices on the go? Join Solid Ground’s Community Food Education team for a free, one-time class on choosing healthy food on a budget at the Wallingford QFC!

During the in-store food budgeting exploration, you’ll practice skills like:

• buying fruits and vegetables
• comparing unit prices to find bargains
• reading and comparing food labels
• identifying whole grains
• sticking to your budget while grocery shopping!

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Are you a domestic violence survivor? Join Solid Ground case managers Saturday January 28 for a day-long Soft Skills Workshop/Day of Support for women survivors. 

 

WE’LL PROVIDE: ⇒ Breakfast, lunch & snacks ⇒ A fun & informative classroom atmosphere! ⇒ Children’s activities ⇒ Prizes ⇒ Vendors ⇒ Gas cards ⇒ A convenient location ⇒ Access bus (as needed)

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SCHEDULE for the DAY:

• 9:30 – 10am: Breakfast — Optional
• 10 – 11:30am: Tenant Education — 

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Learn all the secrets of being a savvy, well-informed shopper, and find out some specialty tips and exclusive deals that only Whole Foods Market offers. You’ll learn tips and tricks for healthy grocery shopping, what to look for on food labels, how to seek healthier options, and how to find the best deals! Please register below.

Hosted by Solid Ground, every event participant gets a $15 Whole Foods Market gift card (provided by the Market) …

Want to learn how to save money at the grocery store and buy healthier foods for your family? Join Solid Ground’s Cooking Matters for a free guided grocery store tour at Fred Meyer in Lake City!

During the Cooking Matters at the Store Tour, you’ll practice skills like:

• buying fruits and vegetables
• comparing unit prices to find bargains
• reading and comparing food labels
• identifying whole grains
• sticking to your budget while grocery shopping!

At the …

Join the Statewide Poverty Action Network to celebrate 20 years of working together for equity in Washington state. Come celebrate our successes, gear up for 2017, and commemorate two decades of working together! We’ll have refreshments, appetizers, prizes — and lots of opportunity to connect and celebrate.

Questions? Email roshni@povertyaction.org.

RSVP Now! Poverty Action website…