This workshop will prepare you to moderate community-wide dialogues on the Achievement Gap taking place throughout Central Texas. We are looking for young people and adults who reflect the diversity of the Central Texas region, including people bilingual in Spanish and English.
As a moderator, you...
- will receive training on how to facilitate community dialogues
- will lead three discussion sessions for a group of 8-10 people
- will help deepen your group's discussion and move forward using a discussion guide
- will help your group talk respectfully and productively
- won't join the conversation or offer an opinion
- don't have to be an expert on education issues
- receive a stipend of $100
To participate, you must:
- attend a training session led by Texas Forums and Austin Voices for Youth
- agree to moderate three forum sessions in the community of your choice
- work with a co-moderator
Training sessions:
North
Saturday, September 15, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Round Rock High School Lecture Hall 300 N Lake Creek
Round Rock, Texas
(see map)
Central
Monday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 26, 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: United Way Capital Area (tentative) 2000 E Martin Luther King Jr Austin
(see map)
South
Saturday, September 29, 9 am to 2 pm
Location: St. Edward's University, 3001 S Congress Ave Austin (Maloney Room, Top Floor Main Bldg)
(see map)
Forum Dates and Locations
Round Rock
Tuesdays
October 2, 9, 16
7 to 9:30 pm
McNeil High School
5720 McNeil Drive
Austin, TX
(see map) |
San Marcos
Mondays
October 22, 29, November 5
6 to 8 pm
San Marcos High School
2601 East McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX
|
Manor
Tuesdays
October 9, 16, 23
6 to 8:15 pm
Old Manor Middle School
(aka New High Tech)
10323 Hwy 290 E
Manor, TX
(see map) |
Bastrop
Mondays
October 15, 22, 29
6 to 8 pm
Mina elementary
1203 Hill Street
Bastrop, TX
(see map) |
Austin
Thursdays
October 11 (Info session)
October 18, 25 November 1
6 to 8 pm
Reagan High School
7104 Berkman Dr.
Austin, TX
(see map) |
Eanes
Tuesdays
October 23, 30
6 to 9 pm
Hill Country Middle School
1300 Walsh Tarlton
Austin, TX
(see map)
|
For more information, contact Taylor L. Willingham
