Getting Ahead Workshop

at New City Church

Tues & Thurs, 6-8pm, January - March 2025

This workshop provides a way for families to investigate the impact that poverty has had, providing a safe, agenda-free learning environment where adults can reflect on their lives, examine where they are at, assess their own strengths and resources, investigate new possibilities, make plans for their own future stories, offer ideas for building a prosperous community, and choose a team to help them fulfill their goals and dreams.

Getting Ahead is a 10-week workshop for families of students in APS Title-1 Schools or our community, who wish to improve their economic stability. Investigators can earn up to $25 in Grocery Gift Cards per Session, up to $400 for completing the workshop. Sessions also include a kids program and meals.

New City is a host site for the Getting Ahead Workshop in January 2024.

Location: 4700 San Mateo Blvd NE

Workshop dates: Exact dates are TBD. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm starting January - March 2025

Other Getting Ahead Workshops are taking place in ABQ. Find details here.

It takes a whole team of support for each workshop! We want to remove as many barriers for an adult who desires to be part of this workshop. This is also an opportunity to contribute to families’ success and getting ahead through relationships! Here are ways to get involved:

• Coaches - support our graduates by sharing your knowledge and connect with them after the course has been completed

• Host - open the building and set up for the workshop, help as needed

• Meals - serve a meal to all investigators and children on Tues/Thurs 5-630pm

• Childcare - help provide a safe and fun childcare environment for kids while their parents are attending the workshop.

• Kids Program - help lead a kids financial literacy course while parents are in their own class, kids will gain valuable knowledge! We will also offer homework help as needed.

Team Training  

All Getting Ahead Team members and volunteers are asked to take the seminar "A Poverty Framework.” This will give invaluable tools and equip us all with the necessary perspectives to build relationships in our community. Team members will also need an APS background check.

This training is offered by Shine Network.

• Saturday, September 28th, 2024, 830-1230pm at New City Church

• Saturday, January 18, 2025, 830am-1230pm at New City Church