Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
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.
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
De-Bunking Dental Myths Continued
There’s a lot of “fake news” out there when it comes to dental care. Come to hear more from Lori Serna about dispelling misconceptions and
Diabetic Nutrition
Come learn about diabetes and what nutritional steps you can take to eat properly and live a healthy lifestyle! Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are
DePaul Dental Health Club: Understanding the Bone Structure of Your Mouth
In this FREE workshop, we will discuss bone loss and its causes, its effect on periodontal disease, prevention, and treatment. Please register in advance to
Welcome Home To Seton Center 50th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion
Stop by to help us reminisce, celebrate 50 years of Hope in the Valley and look forward to the next half-century! Games, laughter, food, memories,
Overdose Response Training
This training is for anyone who is at risk for overdosing on heroin or prescription pain medication and anyone who may have an opportunity to
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.
Catch a glimpse of Getting Ahead news coverage on I-270 News of WHAG TV.
New groups form about twice a year, and we’re looking for more participants!
Donations of group meals are needed – please see details below.
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)
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.
Other opportunities
Home-cooked or take-out evening meals for convenient on-line sponsorship,.
Or give us a call to sign up.
Need more info?
For more information, to express interest in participating or providing a meal, send a message or call Kelly Overholtzer.
