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Application for Congregational Social Justice Empowerment Program

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...want to schedule a Social Justice Empowerment Workshop with the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) Office for Congregational Advocacy and Witness. We have discussed this possibility with the members of the governing board of the congregation, the leaders of the congregation's social justice programs, and the minister or ministers. We agree to: Fill out the enclosed Congregational Social Justice Assessment Form. Publicize the event starting at least 90 days before the date. Recruit participants and ensure that at least 20% of our average Sunday worship service attendees register for the workshop. Ensure that the minister(s) is willing to attend and participate. Ensure that at least one half of the members of the Board will attend. Ask the director of religious education to attend. Ask members of the social action committee to attend. Be sure to invite youth, young adults, and elders. Pay attention to bringing a diversity of participants. Provide childcare. Do an evaluation after the training event is over. Participate in a “Next Steps” follow-up teleconference. Congregations are expected to pay a fee based on the size of the congregation: Up to 150 members: $500 (Fair Share); $600 (Contributing) Up to 550 members: $750 (Fair Share); $850 (Contributing) Over 550 members: $1,200 (Fair Share); $1,300 (Contributing) This fee does not cover the costs for meals, snacks, newsprint, or childcare. The UUA subsidizes the workshops which can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 depending on the number of days for the training and the travel distances for the program facilitators. The Office for Congregational Advocacy & Witness will pay for the travel, room and board, and honorarium for the workshop facilitators. The fee will also cover the cost for the congregational Social Justice Empowerment Handbooks, which are $3.00 per person. Please have the following people sign (including contact information indicates agreement from the individuals listed):
Minister(s):
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President of the Board:
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Chair of the Social Justice Committee:
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We can schedule this workshop on any one of the three dates listed below. (By indicating three possible dates you make it easier for us to provide facilitators for your event.) Please allow three months time between when you send the form in and your earliest workshop dates.
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For more information contact socialjustice @ uua.org.

Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.

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