{"id":25723,"date":"2020-10-07T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T19:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/?page_id=25723"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:09:43","slug":"community-engagement-and-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/es\/pcs-services\/community-engagement-and-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Compromiso y educaci\u00f3n de la comunidad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;189deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#000000 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pcs-community-outreach-photo-1-1-1024&#215;576.jpg&#8221; 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header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #fff; font-size:16px;\">Building Buchanan County and beyond&#8230;<\/span><br \/>Community Engagement &amp; Education<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Progressive Community Services believes in the power of speaking about issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We seek opportunities for learning and collaborating with community businesses, organizations and individuals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Together, we can affect community wide beliefs through engagement and initiatives that increase inclusion and quality of<br \/>life for all.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Programs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.7&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|54px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;25703&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Title Row&#8221; 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Here are just a few of the partnerships we&#8217;re proud of. See our Tax Levy &amp; Funding page for even more partnerships.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Departments Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Chatter Series&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe089;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#c34402&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Rubik||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#C34402&#8243; border_width_top=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;45px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-5px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.07)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Each year PCS offers classes that help people in the goal areas that matter to them. Chatter series in the past have been on the topics of relationships, healthy living, money management, and social connection. Chatter series are typically 4-6 weeks and are designed to help people build skills. <a href=\"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/chatter\/\">Learn more about the Chatter series.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Regional Transition Network (RTN)&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe033;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Rubik|500|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Rubik||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#0366a3&#8243; border_width_top=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;45px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-5px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.07)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Regional Transition Network (RTN) is a group of community partners that work together to increase options for transition aged youth in Buchanan County.\u00a0 The RTN is designed to build partnerships between local resources, providers, and the local school district in an effort to increase education around post-secondary options including college, technical school, employment, etc. To learn more about the RTN, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pcs@sb40pcs.com\">pcs@sb40pcs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Departments Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;G.O.O.D. 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They will think about each domain of life such as Community Living, Daily Life and Employment, Social and Spirituality, Citizenship and Advocacy, Healthy Living, and Safety and Security.\u00a0 To learn more about GOOD day, <a href=\"https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\" title=\"G.O.O.D. 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The Family Navigation team can visit with your team\/staff to help explain who might benefit from a PCS referral, and how we can better support people with developmental disabilities. 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