Training of Trainers Institutes
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UFE is one of the few national organizations that trains and supports a network of volunteer economics educators. We now have over 180 active volunteer trainers nationwide.
These trained workshop leaders conduct programs on the changing economy across the country. UFE holds Training of Trainers Institutes several times a year.
Who Should Attend
The Training of Trainers Institute serves activists, educators, organizers, clergy and laypersons working on issues of economic or social justice. It also accepts applications from trainers seeking to improve their teaching skills and become more comfortable presenting economic information.
What the Institute will Cover
- recent economic trends
- how rules and policies have contributed to the growing divide
- a brief history of US popular resistance to economic inequality
- strategies for reversing the growing economic divide
- practice in how to lead workshops on economic inequality
- joining UFE's growing network of popular economics educators
- building community among others working for economic justice
Logistics
Mini-Institutes
UFE offers half-day versions of the full three-day Institute. The same material is covered in an abbreviated version.
To request a Mini-Institute, email 
faireconomy.org
Full Institute
Each three-day Institute consists of work sessions in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings, with breaks during the day to allow participants to take advantage of recreational attractions available at the conference sites.
Each Institute features presentations of several of UFE's workshops; a review of the key principles and practices of popular education; time for small teams to plan, practice and get feedback on activities from the Growing Divide workshop; sessions on responding to challenging questions and difficult participants; and mini-workshops such as Globalization for Beginners, Closing the Racial Wealth Divide, or Challenging Corporate Rule.
Please plan to attend the full Institute in order to get the maximum benefit of the training. Materials, including a Trainer's Manual, a detailed agenda for the Institute, and short readings, will be sent to all registrants prior to the training to help participants prepare.
To request a Full Training of Trainers Institute, email faireconomy.org
Institute Fees
Sliding Fee Scale: $500 - $1,500 (based on what you or your organization can afford). This includes all meals, accommodations, training materials, and a one-year UFE Membership (worth $25). Transportation is not included in the fee.
A minimum $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of application. A payment of at least 50% of the fee is due two weeks prior to the Institute. Payment in full is due one week before the start of the Institute.
Scholarships
We have limited funds available for scholarships to help offset a portion of the Institute's cost. To apply, please email faireconomy.org
We greatly appreciate contributions to our scholarship fund. Gifts are tax deductible.
For More Information
Email faireconomy.org
or contact Steve Schnapp, 617-423-2148 x110, faireconomy
or Jeannette Huezo, 617-423-2148 x 132, faireconomy.org