20 weeks
Spring Semester is January - May or Fall Semester is August - December
Every Thursday Night, 5:30 - 8:00
Meal and Educational Childcare Provided
Small Class Sizes
Graduation Ceremony
Below 200% of the Federal Poverty Rate
Must Be Able to Commit to Attending all 20 Weeks
What generational poverty is
What's keeping you from Getting Ahead
How to transition to self-sufficiency
How to examine your life
How to identify available resources
How to create a plan for a better future
How to increase your social resources
To receive a renewed sense of hope
Meet new people
Gain hope
Develop a strong network of support
Submit an application
Attend an in person interview
Commit to 20 weeks of classes
Be willing to work with others to become self-sufficient, i.e.independent of public assistance
Getting Ahead Application (docx)
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