The Getting Ahead Program offers educational/vocational support to individuals “stuck” in generational or situational poverty, and is based on Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World , a program created by Philip DeVol, co-author of Bridges Out of Poverty. It fosters exploration and adaptation skills that are based on the most effective methods toward a self-sustainable life and employment. Participants must be eligible for TANF but do not need to be receiving TANF to participate and may be a custodial or non-custodial parent. Individuals may participate in Phillips/Sedgwick, Logan, Morgan, Kit Carson/Cheyenne, Lincoln/ Elbert, Washington and Yuma counties.
This program is offered through Rural Solutions, SSUF, NECALG and partnerships with Washington County Connections, Rural Communities Resource Center, Prairie Family Resource Center, Morgan County Family Center and Eastern Colorado Workforce Centers.
For more information about the program, please contactKimber VanScoy, Program Coordinator (970-526-3616), or you may contact the county facilitator:
Phillips/ Sedgwick -Pam Gibbs- 970-854-2921
pam.gibbs@babybearhugs.org
Logan County - Kimber VanScoy- 970-526-3616
kimber.vanscoy@rural-solutions.org
Morgan County - Mary Gross - 970-867-9606
mgross@aginformation.com
Washington County- Jamie Bacon- 970-345-2225
jamie@rcrcenter.info
Yuma County -Kerri Hansen- 970-848-3867 ex.30
kerri@rcrcenter.info
Lincoln/ Elbert - Rose Padilla- 719-740-1323
rose.padilla@rural-solutions.org
Kit Carson/ Cheyenne- Karla Whitmore- 719-346-5398
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