The Art of Facilitation
In-Person Workshop Description
Address: The National Guard Waller Station, 5001 Waller Road, Richmond VA 23230
To facilitate means to “make easy.” We have all been in group or learning situations that have been both productive and unproductive. The key is the skill of the facilitator. A good facilitator is able to manage the environment, manage the process, manage the learning and manage themself. This is true for the facilitation of all age groups, but particularly when facilitating groups of young people. Come learn how to make facilitation easy!
Learning Objectives
- Participants will gain understanding of the four competency areas utilized in effective facilitation as they relate to youth development principles
- Participants will increase their skill of effective facilitation that enhances youth engagement
Workshop Instructor
Maria Perkins works with Alternatives Inc. as the Training Manager for Professional Development. Founded in 1973, Alternatives Inc. is a not-for-profit youth development organization located in Hampton, Virginia. Alternatives’ vision is “developing healthy, principled and creative young people valued as members of the community.”
Maria’s work includes:
- Training and group facilitation
- Conducting Training of Facilitators (TOF)
- Teaching an accredited youth development course at the local community college
- Capacity building with youth as well as adults who work with young people, and
- Cultivating healthy community development
Maria Perkins is a National and International Trainer with certifications including:
- Academy for Educational Development (AED) National Training Institute (NTI) for Community Youth Work, Washington DC
- NTI National Faculty, Washington DC
- Wingspan LLC, Richmond VA
She is also a nationally certified BEST Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Facilitator. Additionally, she partnered in establishing the Regional Delivery System for the Advancing Youth Development training and curriculum in southeastern Virginia.
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