Building Bridges
NeuWater & Associates Empowers the Oishei Team
August 1, 2024
NeuWater & Associates, LLC, led by Rita Hubbard-Robinson, recently partnered with the Oishei Foundation to deliver a comprehensive series of workshops aimed at enhancing community engagement. Spanning from May through July 2024, these sessions were designed to deepen the team’s understanding of community engagement and provide practical tools for developing impactful initiatives.
The workshops guided team members through a transformative process, beginning with self-awareness and progressing to community awareness. A critical component of the training involved recognizing and addressing biases that could impede effective interactions and interventions. The objective was to equip team members with the skills necessary to collaborate, consult, and communicate more effectively with community stakeholders.
Rita is an amazing individual who has dedicated her career to supporting the community. We are fortunate to have her wise and kind guidance as we shift our practices to center community voice in our work. As Rita shared:
“Looking forward to the Oishei Foundation’s efforts to improve opportunities for East Side residents. I am happy to have been able to assist in the development of tools and skills to support upcoming community engagement interfaces.”