The Building Connections: Community Leadership Program series focuses on leadership skills and knowledge as well as team building.  It is available as a whole program series, individual block workshops, or as single lessons for individualized training/educational experiences.  Details on topics addressed can be found by clicking on the "New Community Leadership Program (Enlish Verson)" link found below. 

It can be offered in both English and Spanish (depending on availability) given the need of the participant population.

For detailed information on the series lessons, program offerings, possible locations, criteria for participation, and individual training request, please contact your Tarrant County Extension Agent for Urban Development, Mónica Santiago at msantiago@ag.tamu.edu or by phone at 817-884-1946.  You can also complete an interest form/survey by clicking on the "Community Leadership Program" link found below. 

 

Tackling the Tough Skills (Available beginning in 2010)

This new curriculum focuses on five key elements that contribute to individual success. Through this interactive and educational experience addressing attitude, responsibility, communication, problem/solving * decision-making, and effective preparation for the workplace, participants seeking to make a significant personal change, prepare themselves for their future through the purposeful development of self. The educational experiences can be requested in individual modules or as a complete series.

Texas Friendly – Hospitality Training (Available in 2010)

This new educational program is an intensive educational experience that will provide participants with an opportunity to identify, improve, and increase their repertoire of skills in effective customer service with the goal of retaining and increasing an organization’s or business’ customer base, while also equipping them with the needed tools that enable them to provide positive experiences for all of their customers/clientele. (Available in a variety of ways for a variety of audiences; workshop, lecture, seminar, groups, training, etc.)

 

For more info about Building Connections contact:
Mónica Santiago-CEA Urban Development
200 Taylor Street, Suite 500
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 884-1946
Fax: (817) 884-1941