Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World (GA) is an internationally recognized, 16-20 week program known for its interactive small group format. No one “teaches” you what you want to learn – you discover what’s best for you. Getting Ahead helps individuals impacted by poverty to build their resources needed for a better life.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Catch a glimpse of Getting Ahead news coverage on I-270 News of WHAG TV.
The Getting Ahead curriculum:
- Involves rigorous work done in a safe, kitchen-table style learning environment with the support of an experienced facilitators.
- Enables participants, called “Investigators,” to examine their own experience of inadequate resources as well as explore issues in the community that impact success − banking, housing, jobs, transportation − providing critical information the community can use to take action to end the cycles of poverty.
- Compensates Investigators for their time when they attend a weekly three-hour meeting.
- Guides Investigators through an assessment of their own resources and how to build those resources as part of their move toward self-sufficiency.
- Puts the concepts, tools and relationships in the hands of people in poverty to make a difference in their own lives and in the life of their community.
New groups form about twice a year, and we’re looking for more participants!
Donations of group meals are needed.
Are you interested in sponsoring a weekly meal for our Getting Ahead program, either through a monetary gift or by delivering food? We have two options for you: visit our Sponsorship Page to make a monetary gift or volunteer to provide a meal through our Meals Sign Up page.
However you choose to sponsor a meal, we will recognize your business or individual contribution on our website, social media pages, and a placard at our weekly Getting Ahead program. You may also choose to remain anonymous, just let us know!
Left to right: Co-Facilitator Brian Neville, Jessi Miller, Shawna Ruby, Nancy Allene Saxton, Co-Facilitator Kelly Overholtzer, Priscilla Bateman, Debbie Arnold, Michael Legenzov, Chastity Henning, Makeba McCrary. (Not pictured, Willy Ngiratraol and Co-Facilitator Missy Shank)
Are you tired of just getting by? Ready to start getting ahead?
Applications are now being accepted.
Fill out the brief application on the back of the GA brochure
Return to: Facilitator Kelly Overholtzer Seton Center 226 East Lincoln Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Workshops
Building Your Resources workshops are currently on hold due to the pandemic.
If you’d like to support the Investigators and be part of their long-term, sustainable growth, opportunities include:
- Donations of incentive gift cards in increments of $30.
- Investigator sponsorship of $600 covers the curriculum books and graduation materials.
Need more info?
For more information, to express interest in participating or providing a meal, send a message or call Kelly Overholtzer.
