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Community of Practice

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?

A Community of Practice (CoP) is a community of people who share a common interest in a certain area.  The community provides its members who may come from different backgrounds with an opportunity to exchange knowledge, skills, experiences and information.  Through these interactions, members in the community give and receive support and advice in person and virtually. 


Tempe Community Council’s CoP brings together nonprofit partners, City of Tempe staff and community volunteers in conversation about human services priority populations and practice. 

UPCOMING SESSIONS & TRAINING

Join us in the conversation, share your experience and knowledge, exchange, explore, collaborate, and learn from others working to address the various issues and populations being served daily.   Download the current schedule. 

Training workshops are scheduled for 2023-24 and four series of Community of Practice sessions for each of our six target populations are posted below and are scheduled from February through August 2024.   The schedule posted are for remaining sessions 2-4.

More Info on Training Opportunities

Currently there are no training opportunities scheduled for 2024.  Check back periodically for any new postings.  Trainings held in 2023 are listed below.  

  • Trauma Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) Certification/Training – Provided by Peer Solutions, this workshop is for anyone working with youth, families, schools and communities.  For questions on the training contact Jenesis at 602.225.0942.
  • ACE’s and Trauma Informed Care Training – Provided by City of Tempe’s Care-7 trainer Robin Alfinowich who will provide training on adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and trauma informed care. 
  • Music Therapy – Provided by Octave Healing,  this workshop will provide training on healing through the use of music and instruments.
  • Strengthening Families:  Protective Factors Framework – Provided by Sarah Davis, City of Tempe’s, Education, Career, and Family Services, will utilize the Strengthening Families curriculum that helps those who work with families teach parents about the five Strengthening Families™  Protective Factors and how to build them in their family.  Two sessions are offered that can be attended as stand alone or together.  All five factors are covered over the two sessions offered.       

Community of Practice Sessions

Register to attend any of these CoP opportunities for the upcoming year:

2024 Sessions & Training Ops  Date Time Location  
Homeless Individuals & Families
Session #3		 APR
16		 9-10:30 AM Tempe History Museum REGISTER TO ATTEND
Strengthening Families:  Protective Factors Framework #1

APR
18

   CANCELLED  
Older Adults
Session #3		 APR
30		 9-10:30 AM Tempe Community Council REGISTER TO ATTEND
Working Poor
Session #3		 MAY
7		   CANCELLED  
Strengthening Families:
Protective Factors Framework #2		 MAY
3		 9AM-NOON Tempe History Museum REGISTER TO ATTEND
Individuals with Disabilities
Session #3		 MAY
14		 9-10:30 AM Tempe Community Council REGISTER TO ATTEND
Trauma Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) – Cultivating a Culture of Equity

JUN
21

 10 AM-4 PM Tempe History Museum REGISTER TO ATTEND
Homeless Individuals & Families
Session #4		 JUL
9		 9-10:30 AM Tempe History Museum REGISTER TO ATTEND
Sexual & Domestic Violence Survivors
Session #4		 JUL
16		 9-10:30 AM Tempe Community Council REGISTER TO ATTEND
Older Adults
Session #4		 JUL
30		 9-10:30 AM Tempe Community Council REGISTER TO ATTEND
Individuals with Disabilities
Session #4		 AUG
6		 9-10:30 AM Tempe Community Council REGISTER TO ATTEND
Working Poor
Session #4		 AUG
13		 9-10:30 AM Tempe Community Council REGISTER TO ATTEND

Any accommodation requests are kindly asked to be submitted at least one week in advance.  

Questions?   Kim Van Nimwegen, Community Impact Manager
Email > or call 480.858.2303