Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’-By-World
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World workshops are kitchen-table style learning experiences that offer participants, called Investigators, a new set of tools and perspectives for viewing their lives and building their future stories.
Guided by certified facilitators, Investigators share with and learn from each other as they explore their world through the lens of socio-economic class.
Workshops are held once per week for 10 weeks. Meals or snacks are provided, and Investigators have the opportunity to receive up to $300 by completing class and a 6-month assessment. ($200 for the workshop and $100 for the 6-month assessment.)
We will launch up to three workshops every quarter: January, April, July and October 2024.
In October 2024, we will launch our first Getting Ahead While Getting Out Workshops in the Lancaster County Department of Corrections Adult Detention Facility. Getting Ahead While Getting Out is for individuals who are about to be released from incarceration.
Learn more here.
Participate in Getting Ahead
Upcoming Classes
Getting Ahead workshops are for individuals (19 or older) living in or near poverty and struggling to make ends meet.
Registrations for our January workshops have closed. Please check back mid-February to register for our April workshops.
Are there any requirements for Investigators? What is expected of me?
We ask that Investigators:
Commit to attend all classes.
Actively participate in discussions.
Complete the lessons in the workbook (workbook provided at no charge).
Engage in some discovery work that may occur outside of class.
Be open to new ideas.
Investigators have the opportunity to receive up to $300 by completing class and a 6-month assessment ($200 for the workshop and $100 for the 6-month assessment). We appreciate the opportunity to learn from you!
What do I do if a workshop is full?
We hope you can join us for a future session! Additional workshops are available in 2025. Visit this page when registration opens to sign up.
| 2025 Workshops | Registration Opens | Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|
| April | February 17, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
| July | May 26, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| October | August 25, 2025 | September 26, 2025 |
I would like to facilitate Getting Ahead workshops. What are the steps?
Step 1: Fill out this form https://forms.gle/MD7iQNywv5iVLpZQ7
Step 2: Attend one of the Facilitator Lunch and Learn sessions listed below by clicking the link.
Please join us on one of the following dates from Noon–12:30 p.m. to learn more about becoming a Getting Ahead Facilitator with the Food Bank of Lincoln.
- February 5, 2025
- May 7, 2025
- August 6, 2025
- November 5, 2025
Click here to join the meeting
For more information, contact Georgann Roth at groth@lincolnfoodbank.org.
My organization would like to be a host site for Getting Ahead Workshops. Who do I contact?
For host inquiries, please contact:
Georgann Roth
Community Resource Manager
(402) 819.6481
I have more questions. Who should I contact?
We look forward to answering your questions! Please contact:
Georgann Roth
Community Resource Manager
(402) 819.6481
Benefits of Getting Ahead
Identify your strengths and build a personal future story in a safe and encouraging environment.
Receive long-term support from people and resources to help you achieve your future plans.
Work to build financial resources for you and your family.
We asked current Investigators…
“What’s going well in your workshop so far?”
“Learning about money management and bonding with like-minded women. I’m a firm believer at this point to work hard and save to not struggle. Especially building a foundation for my future family.”
“My favorite part of class is dialoguing with everyone and listening to everyone’s experiences.”
“I feel like we are making progress through the book and even if my problems aren’t solved, which I didn’t expect, I have a better understanding of the financial situation I am in. I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to overcome with time and focus.”
“We have an amazing group with budding friendships. We have great conversations and learn from each others situation. It’s an amazing class.”
Getting Ahead Graduates
"I took the time to step outside of me and look from another perspective. I looked at my life as a whole instead of looking at it in pieces. I have learned a lot from taking this class, learning to have a better understanding of what, who, when, and where I as a person, or even a community, stand."
- CMW
"They did such amazing things with my family, such as encouraging, supporting and being there for me when I needed someone—someone to talk to, someone to support me, and, most of all, someone to help me change into the person I am today."
