Building Awareness of Culture and Resources

Resources are often the basis for decisions in families and culture influences the way in which families make those decisions. Building Awareness of Culture and Resources helps people expand their capacity and broaden their perceptions of both culture and resources.
This program is suitable for any group that focuses on personal, financial, and/or community resource use. The program is available through the Instructor Material CD and customized trainings.
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Instructor Material CD
The easy-to-use CD is a comprehensive CD containing all of the materials needed to facilitate the Building Awareness of Culture and Resources program. It contains:
- An instructor manual which guides instructors through the program and helps them be successful with program delivery
- Presentations that cover the program content
- Videos that reinforce cultural perspectives
- Info sheets and handouts to facilitate group discussions and individual learning
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Customized Trainings
University of Minnesota Extension staff are available to facilitate a customized Building Awareness of Culture and Resources training for management teams and frontline workers. While it highlights Hmong, Latino, and Somali perspectives, it is applicable towards any organization that works with culturally diverse audiences on resource usage and needs.
For more information, contact Patricia Olson (pdolson@umn.edu; 612-624-1786).
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