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ECHO TEAMS
Build a better Forsyth County, one relationship at a time.
ECHO Teams are groups who come together to:
- Build relationships with other team members
- Participate in practical learning about social capital
- Develop and execute a team project to build social capital in Forsyth County
In addition:
- Teams are intentionally diverse
- Teams require a 12-month commitment
- Teams meet for monthly sessions, including a one-day retreat
Learning Topics include:
- History of Winston-Salem
- Dimensions of social capital
- Building relationships
- Group/team dynamics
- Privilege and racial disparities
- Engaging in and facilitating difficult conversations
- Project management tools
- Community resources
- Project delivery
- Evaluation tools
Requirements
1. Attend an opening retreat
2. Attend at least 9 of the 11 learning sessions
3. Participate in off-site gatherings with other team members
4. Actively contribute to a team project
5. Follow meeting guidelines developed by the team
6. Complete evaluations
Would you like to meet new people?
Do you want to affect change in a different way?
Can you help to make Winston-Salem the BEST community ever?
