Presented by Jodi Pfarr

 REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE Bridges out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals Working with Families of Young Children living in Poverty Presented by Jodi Pfarr March 21 and 22, 2012 8:30 a.m.-­‐4:00 p.m. Embassy Suites La Vista, NE No Cost for Registration
Registration deadline March 12, 2012
~ Refreshments and lunch provided “This is a conference that everyone who works with families in poverty should attend. We had
conversations late into the night following this training.” (Juvenile/family court attorney) About the Speaker With a Master of Divinity degree, Jodi Pfarr is a former
chaplain with the St. Paul, MN police department. She has served as the executive
director of Emma Norton Services which provides services to single women with issues
around low income, mental illness, and/or chemical dependency. Jodi is an
outstanding speaker with many stories to share. She has presented in Nebraska on
several occasions and received standing ovations. We are thrilled to have her back to
present the Bridges out of Poverty training. She will return in the fall, 2012 to provide
follow-up training specifically around strategies for working with people from poverty.
Sponsored by: the Part C Co-­‐leads, Nebraska Departments of Education & Health & Human Services Funding provided by IDEA Part C Topics for this training include: Creating a mental model of Generational Poverty,
Hidden rules Family Structure Creating relationships
Mediation and barriers to change Who Should Attend? This workshop is designed for Early Development Network services coordinators, early childhood providers, mental health providers, attorneys, judges, CASA, Head Start staff, child care providers, social workers, school psychologists, migrant recruiters, Migrant coordinators, children & family service providers, families and foster families Registration Information Registration Deadline is March 12, 2012 Conference Registration Link: http://edn.ne.gov/registration/registration2.php Questions regarding registration? Contact Karen Hoffman, NE Department of Education, 402-­‐471-­‐4829 Lodging information A block of rooms has been reserved – please call 1-­‐800-­‐Embassy and refer to “Nebraska Department of Education” to receive the reduced rate; or reserve by clicking on the link below: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/O/OMAESES-­‐ND1-­‐
20120317/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG *lodging reservations must be made by March 6 to receive the special rate. A credit card will be required to reserve a room using the web link. As part of the registration, participants will receive the Bridges out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities Textbook and Workbook