Getting Started is the Key to Getting Ahead When you’re up against a trouble Meet it squarely, face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, Plant your feet and take a brace. See it Through by Edgar Albert Guest personal goals. The program You are not alone. Many Getting helps individuals living in poverty Ahead group members have said build their resources for a more they were surprised to learn they prosperous life for themselves, their were not the only people struggling. families and their communities. The friendships and insights they gained from joining the Getting Ahead group are truly life changing, they say.
“The conversations were fantastic,” said Head Start Policy Council President Susan West, who recently completed the program. “And it’s just conversation. You’re learning and you don’t even realize you’re learning.”
Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World. Books and materials are free to participants. Discussions include finances, planning for changes, time management, how to negotiate and much more.
The program is designed to be individualized and confidence building, while examining the many Those participating in groups as factors that hold people back, not COVID-19 struck called Getting just money. Ahead “essential” to their lives Groups will begin on the following and eagerly switched to the online platform Zoom as soon as possible. dates in early 2021: Tuesday January 12 at 10 a.m. “We have always used a ‘kitchen table’ style setting,” Client Services Coordinator and Getting Ahead Facilitator Amy Steele said. “Now, we are literally bringing the program to your kitchen table.”
Tuesday January 18 at 4:30 p.m. Monday January 25 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday February 2 at 4:30 p.m. Monday February 8 at 1:30 p.m.
If you have questions, are looking Getting Ahead groups meet Getting Ahead is an empowering program in which participants find regularly for eight weeks and for a different time, or are ready to strengths, learn skills to become discuss a wide variety of items from sign up, contact Steele at 440-204financially secure and work toward Ruby Payne and Phil DeVol’s book 3121 or asteele@lccaa.net.
Rent, Water, Utility Help Continue in 2021
LCCAA will continue to offer help with past due rent with the new, higher income threshold of $60,800 for and water bills in 2021 as well as several types of help a family of four. Applications can be made only on our with gas and electric bills. website. New funding allows LCCAA to reopen its rent LCCAA also continues to offer the following assistance program. To provide prompt service, a limited programs for gas and electric consumers: number of applications will be taken on multiple dates. Winter Crisis: for residents without heat service or Rental assistance is limited to up to three consecutive who have received a disconnect notice; months of rental arrears and some fees back to April HEAP: for residents in good standing who need help 1, 2020. Applicants must be behind on rent or facing paying their bills; eviction, live at or below 80% of the area median PIPP: for residents in good standing who would like income ($60,800 for a family of four) and have been to lower their bills and get on a budget. directly affected by COVID-19. Qualifications and details are on our website. If you Additional information and details will be available on have received a disconnect notice for your heat, call our website. A very limited number of rent applications will be taken on Jan. 4, Jan. 25, and Feb. 16. Each day, 440-538-6999 immediately. In many cases, making an appointment can stop the disconnect. applications will open at 8 a.m. Assistance with past due water bills also continues,
Additional questions may be directed to 440-2451870.
