“So You’re New to Bridges” · 9/16/2020 1 © 2019 by aha! Process, Inc. All rights reserved. “So You’re New to Bridges” Thursday, September 17, 2020 Treasure McKenzie

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© 2019 by aha! Process, Inc. All rights reserved. www.ahaprocess.com

“So You’re New

to Bridges”

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Treasure McKenzie

aha! Process

Bridges Consultant

www.ahaprocess.com

© 2019 by aha! Process, Inc. All rights reserved. www.ahaprocess.com 2

Muskogee, OK Bridges Out of Poverty

▪ Funded by City of Muskogee Foundation

▪ Treasure McKenzie current Director

▪ Have held 20 English; 14 Spanish Getting

Ahead Classes; 8 Felon Re-entry Classes

▪ 420 families have graduated from GA and

100 from Staying Ahead

▪ 75% are now self sufficient = Stability!

National Bridges Out of Poverty

Community of the Year!

About Us

Tom Martindale and Treasure McKenzieNational Consultants

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PollHand on heart, are you wearing pajamas right now?• Business on top, pj’s on bottom• I literally just changed a minute ago• 100% YES!• I would NEVER!


Take a photo of your screen. You have one minute to post it on social media #addresspoverty #bridgesoutofpoverty

Go!

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Poll

Is this the first VIRTUAL conference you’ve ever attended?

• YES• NO


Write down

something you

are concerned

about regarding

this conference.

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A Little Bit of History

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▪ aha! Process

The business founded by Ruby Payne

that holds the rights to the Framework

and Bridges work and that helps oversee

application and provides trainings

Know the Lingo

The Hidden Rules of Bridges

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▪ Poverty

The extent to which one does without

resources

Know the Lingo


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Triple LensLooking at the issue

of poverty at the

individual,

institutional, and

community levels

Know the Lingo


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© J. Pfarr Consulting

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▪ Daily Instability/Daily Stability

Language which may be a more

accurate way of talking of economic

experience than the more emotionally

loaded poverty and middle class (e.g.,

workplace stability)


Know the Lingo

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▪ Bridges Steering Team

Community-based group working to apply

Bridges concepts locally; the more sectors

involved, the better! Representatives from

all economic classes


Know the Lingo

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▪ Tyranny of the Moment

Sociological term describing how the

demands of right now overwhelm long-term

thinking—can be at the individual,

institutional, or community levels


Know the Lingo

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▪ Under-Resourced

Under-resourced college students, but

also perhaps a better word (concept)

than poverty


Know the Lingo

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▪ Four Causes/Areas of Research

Poverty does not have one cause,

even if it is your favorite! Behaviors of the

individual, human and social capital,

exploitation, political/economic

structures


Know the Lingo

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▪ Framework

Ruby’s original work for K–12 systems on

which all the rest of the work is based:

A Framework for Understanding Poverty


Know the Lingo

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▪ Getting Ahead

Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World

Getting Ahead While Getting Out

Getting Ahead in the Workplace


Know the Lingo

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The Power and Reason

Behind Getting Ahead

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▪ Investigator

The name and role for a participant in a

Getting Ahead group

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▪ Investigations

College version of Getting Ahead

for use as an orientation program

or for credit; College

Achievement Alliance

Know the Lingo

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▪ Hidden Rules

Unspoken cues and expectations known

to members of a group but not necessarily

obvious to outsiders or newcomers

Know the Lingo

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▪ Language Registers

The focus in Bridges work is on formal

register and casual register—when

people try to communicate with each

other in different registers, it gets …

complicated!

Know the Lingo

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▪ Mental ModelsPictures, stories, and

analogies that assist in

making abstract

concepts more

objective and easier to

discuss accurately

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▪ Resources

Eight categories needed for quality of life

and stability—11 with the three additional

categories added from Getting AheadFinancial, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Relationships and

Role Models, Support Systems, Knowledge of Hidden Rules,

Motivation and Persistence, Integrity and Trust, Formal Register

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▪ Sectors

Various arenas within a community in which

Bridges concepts may be applied;

specifically:PK–12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Law

Enforcement/First Responders, Faith, Government,

Business, Nonprofits, etc.

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Bridges Sector Work

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▪ Staying Ahead

A rapidly growing follow-up approach

for Getting Ahead graduates and their

communities

Know the Lingo

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Ruby

Payne

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Know the Players


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Tee BowmanChief Operating

Officer

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Phil Devol

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TerieDreussi-Smith

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Ruth Weirich

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EMCEES

Know the Players

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Rickey Frierson Jim Ott


Lynn JacksonEngagement Manager

Know the Players

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Everyone attended their

first online conference once.Prepare Your Space -

Make it as comfortable and practical as possible

Snacks are crucial – treat yourself with favorite goodies

Stand, Stretch, Walk

Focus - Close your email, minimize distractions

If you find the chat distracting, close it; it’s supplemental

Do not be afraid to ask questions!

Tips and Tricks

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Build stronger relationships

• Type “Hi from <your town, city, state>” in the chatbox when you enter a session.

• Use the chat to greet others you see that you know, and send a welcome message to those you don’t.

• Use the private messaging capabilities of the chat to connect with your colleagues one-on-one.

• Just because it’s an online environment doesn’t mean you have to give up those ‘hallway conversation’ moments… you just have to do them differently.

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Choose the right sessions

At most conferences, there will be an abundance of sessions to choose from—

many more than you’ll be able to attend!

So when you’re plotting your schedule, take a look at the conference as a whole.

Look at all the sessions and events you’re interested in, then make sure you’re

getting to attend events on a range of topics, as well as skill-building sessions

and social events while still allowing for some down time.

If you miss a session you really wanted to see - THEY ARE BEING RECORDED!

Tips and Tricks

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FIND ALL RECORDINGS HERE ahaprocess.com/breakouts

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Tips and Tricks – Know the Agenda

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Remember what you learn.

With days full of speakers and sessions, there’s a lot to take in—and

you’re probably not going to remember all of it.

So, collect your notes and information in a way that makes it easy to

access.

Regardless of your note-taking format of choice (pen and paper, laptop,

tablet, smartphone), at the end of each session you attend, write down

the three key takeaways and any follow-up you want to do on the topic

or with the speakers.

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GET ALL HANDOUTSahaprocess.com/breakouts

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Connect with the speakers.

The speakers and panelists at any conference are likely key

experts in your field—i.e., “people who you want to know.”

So don’t be afraid to ask questions

And if you don’t get a chance to ask your question, you can

always follow up by asking them on social media or email.

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Connect with the speakers.

The speakers and panelists at any conference are likely key

experts in your field—i.e., “people who you want to know.”

So don’t be afraid to ask questions

And if you don’t get a chance to ask your question, you can

always follow up by asking them on social media or email.

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Schmooze at the social events,

VIRTUALLY.

Breakouts sessions will be in a variety of platforms.

When using ZOOM and Go2Training you can chat and can see each other.

Today, the opening session and closing session, and a few breakouts are usingGo2Webinar only the presenter can see the comments via the questions feature.

A registration roster will be sent to connect with job titles and email addresses.

With all these options you will be able to network during and after the conference!

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Get social!

Facebook Twitter

Check in and let your friends know you’re here.

Follow @rubyKpayne@ahaprocess and tweet about the sessions you attend. #AddressPoverty

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Pay it forward.

You gained a lot of new information, inspiration, and contacts at the

conference, and one of the best things you can do with those

resources is to share them with your fellow coworkers, colleagues, and

friends.

Send out videos of the sessions you thought were particularly

valuable, give a talk about something you learned at your next staff

meeting, and tell your boss about some of the interesting contacts you

met. You’ll spread your new skills and knowledge—and hopefully your

colleagues will reciprocate the next time they go to a great event.

Tips and Tricks

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▪ K–12 trainer certification

▪ Bridges trainer certification

▪ CAA trainer certification

▪ Health and Healthcare certification

▪ Getting Ahead (certification for

facilitator, all GA varieties)

▪ Workplace Stability certification

aha! Process Certifications

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Okay,

so NOW what??

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and ENGAGE!

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Fears? Uncertainties?...

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Let’s Talk.

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Have a great time!

Learn – Share – Connect

Be inspired!

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Mark your calendar for 2021

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