Twin Cities Rise (TCR) Empowerment Training
This morning I attend
the first of four empowerment training presented by the Twin Cities Rise. TCR
is a non-profit organization in the Twin Cities and its mission is to
"provide employers with skilled worker - primarily men from communities of color in the Twin Cities area - by training under and unemployed adults for skilled jobs that pay a living wage of at least $20,000 annually".
TCR collaborated with
the Page Education Foundation and the Travelers Foundation mentor-ship program
to launch this empowerment training for mentors (employees of Travelers) and
their mentees (college students). The
empowerment training is focus
on improving personal success based on research findings. Training topics
are:
1. Self-Awareness
2. Emotion Regulation
3. Empathy and Understanding Others
4. Relationship Management
Stay tune for more updates as the training continues!