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Life$avings for Survivors of Domestic Abuse: Training Session for Colorado-Area Advocates

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Join other Colorado-area professionals working in the domestic violence prevention and response fields on Tuesday, May 30th from 12-1:30pm MT for a special virtual training on Life$avings: Financial Empowerment for Survivors of Abuse, a new trauma-informed, survivor centered curriculum that helps women find financial independence in order to break the cycle of abuse. Macro level policy solutions to support survivors’ economic security will also be discussed.

Sign up now:

  • When: Tuesday, May 30th from 12-1:30pm MT / 2-3:30 p.m. ET

  • Where: Zoom – link to be provided upon registration

  • Cost: Free

  • What: A training session for Colorado-based direct service providers to learn about the Life$avings curriculum, how to bring it  to clients, and policy solutions that promote survivors’ economic security. Life$avings consists of:

    • 5 survivor-centered workshops, including power-points, videos, and meditations covering: budgeting, raising your credit score, financial independence, creating a healthy relationship with money, and a special session for those who work with Orthodox Jewish survivors.

    • An interactive, 50-page Money Journal for each client filled with personal reflections and educational content

    • Step-by-step facilitator guides

    • Ongoing office hours and support from JWI staff

After participating in this training, you will have access to all of these materials and the knowledge to bring this program to your clients and help them take meaningful steps towards long-term economic security.

Learn more about Life$avings here.

For any questions, email JWI’s Director of Financial Empowerment, Emily Collyns at ecollyns@jwi.org.

This event is for anyone who works directly with clients impacted by domestic violence.