DESCRIPTION:

Many elements combine to keep families from moving out of poverty and into the middle class. Based on the work of Dr. Ruby Payne and Phil De Vol in the book Bridges Out of Poverty, this workshop will highlight the forces that influence decision-making for the poor, middle class and wealthy. Participants will leave with a better understanding that all behavior has meaning and is influenced by the social class in which one lives.

MEET THE PRESENTER:

Mylinda Moore serves as the Director of Training and Technical Assistance for CHIP of Virginia. Ms. Moore assists local CHIP Program Directors, staff, and community partners to enhance the quality of home visiting services to families through training, technical assistance and capacity building. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Previous experiences include serving as the Senior Program Officer at the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, and as the Director of Healthy Families home visitation programs in Petersburg and in Greater Lynchburg. She has extensive experience serving families with children with special healthcare needs at the Marcus Institute at Emory University in Atlanta.