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One-on-One Programs with Low-Income Audiences
2009-11-13 10:30:05 UTC
Hi,
I am developing a one-on-one sustainability education program for patients in our clinic, which is in the process of getting LEED-EB certification.
We already have extensive counseling/conversation/advocacy/education interactions with our patients and our patient advocates are skilled at non-judgemental listening and teaching in one-on-one situations.
We have chosen recycling as the point of entry in the this conversation, because it is a demonstrable action we can model in the clinic and help people learn the why and how to take it home with them. The person-to-person education is voluntary (patient advocates wear buttons with our program slogan and "ask me how" so only "teach" those who ask) and will be supported by an attractive adn education recycling station and relevant signage about recycling and all of the clinic's other green efforts.
I have tried to use CBSM principles in the design of this. I did a patient survey to identify perceived barriers & benefits and I am trying really hard to keep our message focused and actionable.
One of the great challenges is that a large portion of our patient base is low-income, and they have enough personal survival issues to worry about without taking on the environment. So we want to make this a postiive for them - sustainability a empowerment, as the first step to environmental justice.
My question is two-fold: who has experience with one-on-one education like this, and who has expereince pitching sustainability to low-income audiences? Any advice or resources.
We are starting our pilot prgram soon, but will be doing tons of tweaking.
Thanks,
Toni
Toni Thayer
Development Associate
Preterm
United States -
Re: De-scarifying Urban Chickens
2009-02-03 11:09:19 UTC
The City of Cleveland just today (!!) legalized urban chickens. Councilman Joe Cimperman introduced the legislation and the Ohio State University agricultural extension oficer here has been working hard to get public support. I know there has been some fear, but also lots of excitement. Both of them might be willing to discuss their experience.
Today's news article is here: http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1233653414210720.xml&coll=2
Good luck!
Toni Thayer
Preterm
United States
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