On-Demand Training
Self-Guided Training Resources
The training modules offered here can be completed at no cost, by anyone, using a computer, tablet, or phone.
Independent Training
Select a title and the module will begin.
Group Training
You can project each training on a screen and present it to a group, working through the training and reflecting on the content together.
Trained Facilitator
If you prefer having someone facilitate the module you can request a live presentation of a training to your group. The facilitator will present using Zoom, or in person (Iowa Community Action Agencies only). To request a facilitator email tkeimig@iowacaa.org.
Poverty Training
The Cost of Living in Iowa 2022
Natalie Veldhouse, policy advocate with Common Good Iowa, shares a report on the 2022 Cost of Living in Iowa. Access the recording by clicking here and use passcode (case sensitive): VsCg6M@h
Demystifying Poverty and Creating Community Action Champions
This insightful conversation, led by ICAA’s 2020 ELITE cohort members, takes stereotypes about poverty and uses data and stories to counter them, showing the incredible challenges individuals and families are often up against and how we can speak truth, spread hope and educate others to create Community Action champions.
Password: 5D@5865!
The Cost of Living in Iowa
Access the 2022 data and reports here.
Simulation from Urban Ministries of Durham
Walk in someone else’s shoes and see if you can make it through the month.
The California Community Action Partnership Association created three short videos that do a fabulous job summarizing:
Programs
Iowa Safe at Home Program
Iowa Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program which provides a legal substitute address, mail-forwarding and confidential voter registration and absentee voting. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, assault, trafficking, and stalking are eligible to join Safe at Home. Christy Johnson, the program administrator, provides details on how the program works, eligibility for the program, application process and more.
Passcode (case sensitive): tEy&5=T8
ICAA has created short training videos for Community Action Agencies to use for training staff and board members about programs offered by their agency. These are less than 5 minutes and provide a snapshot about the purpose, benefits, and eligibility requirements of each program. We hope to offer additional videos in the future.
Iowa Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program
Community Action Resources
More on-demand training is available in the Member Resources section. Please login to access these resources.