What: Let’s build relationships, expertise, and collective power to position healing-centered communities as catalysts for transformation. We’ll explore your landscapes, relationship maps, and readiness with the goal of having a measurable impact on at least one complex problem facing your community.
What are some examples of a community wellness project?
-Establish once a month free dental/vision/mental health/wellness checks for vulnerable communities at a location that is easy to reach in your community.
-Ask your community’s teens about what kind of activities or help they need outside of school and make a plan to meet one of those goals.
-Establish a pilot program in one middle or high school to implement trauma-informed and restorative responses to school discipline issues.
-Work with community organizers and partners to launch an affordable/workforce housing campaign.
There are so many possibilities!

For whom: Bring a team! Community Impact Teams are intended to be a collaboration between a sexual and domestic violence agency (SDVA) and 1-2 other community partners. In selecting community partners, consider how to deepen existing relationships in your work to respond to and prevent violence – for example, consider a partner working to support healthy child development, reduce maternal mortality, or create greater access to community resources that will ultimately lead to thriving families and communities.

Why: This is an opportunity for sexual and domestic violence advocates to learn, organize, and meaningfully implement with community partners who have shared visions for wellness.

Breakfast and lunch provided on the 24th. Breakfast provided on the 25th.

Please note: The Action Alliance will cover the cost of 1 night lodging for each registrant of this event.