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Chambers & Associates, LLC offers customized training for the entire community i.e. corporations, small businesses, faith and community based organizations. The seminars and workshops summaries outlined below are the jost requested courses (detailed course descriptions available upon request). Please keep in mind if what you are seeking is not listed, we will design a training to meet your needs. Workshops are tailored upon adult learning theory, highly interactive, and use a variety of training methods.
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| General Training Services |
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"Culturally Courageous" - A Dialogue on Race, Class and Gender: This session emphasizes understanding issues of diversity through an exploration of bias, stereotypes and their impact. (Introductory and Advanced)
"Show Me the Money" - The Basics of Grantwriting: Trainees will learn the basics of preparing applications for funding including how to read request for proposals, the components of a standard proposal, where to look for funding, etc.
"Show Me the Money II" - Advanced Grantwriting: Workshop participants will analyze high and low scoring proposals, increase understanding of program evaluation, and budget development.
"No Vision, No Provision" - Capacity Building for Non-Profit Organizations: This training emphasizes how to assess and strengthen organizational and
program capacity to effectively plan and deliver services.
"Provision for the Vision" - Sustainability and Resource Development: The session will provide information on the disadvantages and advantages of public/private funding, how to set up a grantwriting team, and grassroots fundraising.
"Train the Trainer" - Utilizing Proven Techniques to Deliver Effective Training: This skill-building session will prepare participants to effectively utilize curricula and deliver training. Session provides an overview of various training methods and features opportunity to "teach back" to group. (Beginning)
"Train the Trainer II" - The Role of the Facilitator in Adult Learning
"Work is Not a Four Letter Word" - When You Are Working: Job readiness training for the unemployed or underemployed - soft-skill development especially effective in rehabilitation settings
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| HIV/AIDS Prevention Education and Awareness |
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"S.I.S.T.A": Culturally and gender specific information and support groups
"Basic HIV Education": Red Cross curriculum
"Perinatal HIV and Women of Color" - Effective Approaches for Counseling: Designed for health care providers, this workshop focuses on issues related to testing and counseling in a culturally sensitive manner.
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| Organizational Development |
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"Teambuilding for the 21st Century" - Level I: Through the use of music, motivation and fun, teams are encouraged to work more effectively together for a common vision and mission.
"Teambuilding for the 21st Century" - Level II: Similar in content and delivery, level two offers an additional component that will help team members recognize and deal effectively with conflict within the group.
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 "Service, Sacrifice and Self" - Leadership Development for the Challenges of Today: Understanding servant leadership and your own leadership style are critical elements of the effective leader. This workshop explores various models of leadership and guides participants in identifying components that will help them to successfully lead others. The difference between leading and managing is also discussed. The participants will also have an opportunity to self assess their leadership abilities to identify areas of strengths and areas for further development that will result in a more engaged workplace.
Self-Management as an Effective Leadership Strategy: Today it is not just IQ, but EI (emotional intelligence) and SI (Social Intelligence) that makes an effective leader. This session will provide self awareness and strategies for improvement.
Communicating with Power and Confidence: Identifying your own communication style is the first step to effectively communicating with others, and mastering congruency when you speak. This session provides participants with tools for both levels, as well as address other basic elements of communication. (Introduction)
"Open Our Eyes" - The Johari Window as a model for Powerful Communication: While the eyes may be the window for the soul, the Johari Window is the window for self awareness and increased effectiveness in interpersonal relationships. Participants will develop an understanding of the model, as well as what their window may hold.
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"Loosening the Purse Strings" - Effective Strategies for Marketing to Women:
- Cultural Considerations - Understanding women's values and applying this to your marketing strategy
- Communications - How to develop messages that resonate with women
- Sales and Service - Must dos to sell and keep selling to women
Social Marketing Basics - How to apply the art of marketing to health promotion/disease prevention or other messages to the masses:
- The Four Ps - How product, price, promotion and place impact the message you wish to sell
- Focus groups and other market research - What data should be collected to develop an effective campaign
- Evaluation - How you will know your campaign was effective
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| Early Childhood and Child Abuse Prevention |
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"Stop, Look & Listen" - Empowerment Strategies for Working with Parents of the Very Young Child: Participants will explore the characteristics of the effective helping professional and complete a self-assessment. The workshop also assists participants in developing a non-judgmental, strengths based approach to working with complex families. Through the use of observation and questioning, participants learn strategies of empowering parents. These strategies include providing information, support, anticipatory guidance within the context of the families' environment and culture. Modes of instruction include video clips, role play, case study discussions and lecture.
"Out of Harm's Way" - Safety and Security During Home Visits: Participants will gain increased awareness of issues related to safety for home visitors including agency policies and procedures, dangerous settings and signals, de-escalating conflict, and preventive strategies.
"What About the Children" - Helping to Heal the Psychological Effects of Abuse: Participants will be able to identify the signs of emotional and psychological disturbance among children, and how it can impact their development. The model of asset development for youth will be introduced as a method of building resiliency in children who have been abused, neglected, or that live in unstable environments. Modes of instruction include video, large group discussion and mini-lecture.
"Lifeskills Training Project ": Designed to enhance independent living skills for youth ages 14 to 20 while promoting economic and social self-sufficiency. (click here to view flyer)
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