The Lugenia Burns Hope Center offers training for groups of individuals or organizations. Our training courses focus on leadership development and community organizing skills. These skills are transferrable to any profession or trade. If your job requires you to interact with people, you can benefit from the training we offer. Our training courses are offered to high school age and above.

TRAINING COURSES:

Local School Council Certification

LSC Certification is a 9 module course designed to prepare Local School Councils members to be effective and responsible public officials for their schools. Local School Councils (LSC) were formed for the specific purpose of school improvement. We provide training that prepares LSC members to take on the task of working collaboratively to improve their school.

Modules include:

– Roles and Responsibilities

– Budget and Internal Accounts

– Continuous Improvement Work Plan

– Principal Evaluation

– Principal Selection

– Code of Ethics

– Meetings and the Open Meetings Act

– Officers Roles and Responsibilities

Each topic can be done as a separate workshop, for those interested in p. articular trainings but not the entire course.

CPR Training

In partnership with the Sustainable Community Schools at John B. Drake Elementary, this training focuses on teaching parent and community members how to conduct CPR on a person properly. This training is a great way to learn this life-saving skill. 

Racial Equity Training

This training allows the participant to understand racial equity. It focuses on structural and internalized racism and provides the participant with tools to recognize and combat it. Participants will develop a robust racial equity analysis and strategies to address institutional racism.

Voter Education and Engagement Training

We engage Bronzeville residents on how to participate in the basics of civic engagement through the electoral process. Participants learn how to make their vote count truly; this includes candidate engagement before the election. Residents are also encouraged to become informed voters who stay engaged with their elected officials after election day. We work to increase voter turnout and to have a more involved electorate in the Bronzeville community.

Advocacy through Organizing 101

This is a beginner’s course on Illinois State Government. It provides essential information on the legislative process and how to impact state policy.

*Costs of training vary—minimum number of participants-5.
Trainings can be adapted to meet the objectives of your organization.