Building Capacity in Communities through Asset-Based Approaches and Community-Based Participatory Methods
Presenter: Rupal Parekh, Assistant Professor, UConn School of Social Work
- Date: Thursday, March 23
- Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
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Participants will learn how to utilize asset-based approaches and participatory action research methods to engage the community in identifying strengths in order to address community challenges.
Participants will learn how to utilize the AI strategy (appreciative inquiry) to create sustainable community improvements driven by the community itself.
Participants will learn how to use creative placemaking to leverage their artistic and cultural assets in order to help communities grow from within.
Participants will learn how to continue to empower residents to create a process of ongoing change and revitalization.
For more information, contact: Office of Outreach & Engagement at engagement@uconn.edu