Some things seems so huge, they are impossible to change, but what if you had a roadmap, a process to make that possible? In Chesapeake Forum’s new class “Change: It Starts with You and Here’s How,” instructors Lynn Randle and Hans Kuschnerus will explore how we, as individuals, can make a difference.
In this two-session course, Hans and Lynn will present a structured problem-solving approach to addressing local community problems that garner substantial interest. This highly interactive dialog format engages all participants in being part of the solution.
Course participants will explore the common elements of problem solving. This will include identifying community concerns (problems), prioritizing these concerns by importance and urgency, and lastly, learning how to outline pragmatic and effective action steps that can lead decision makers down a path of agreement with our suggested solution.
As a group, we will walk through the exercise using the issue of “lack of passive green spaces in Easton” as an example before selecting issues to consider for Session 2.
In Session 2, we will try our hand at putting these issues through Hans’ problem-solving approach, offering up suggestions in a constructive and supportive manner to test and refine the approach for influencing change at a local level.
“Change: It Starts with You and Here’s How” is a two (2) session course, in-person at the Peachblossom YMCA in Easton, via Zoom or recording. October 19 and 26th from 1-2:30 PM, $25. To register for the or any other Chesapeake Forum class, please visit https://chesapeakeforum.org
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