Calling all social service providers, advocates, and allies: The Empowerment Coalition of Milwaukee (ECOM) is offering a full year of workshops to enhance your skills and knowledge and empower you in your profession.

The 2018 workshops, sponsored by Community Advocates, are:

February 16: Programs and Services for Veterans
March 16: Family Services / Child Support / Paternity
April 20: Job / Employment Services
May 18: Programs for Children / Youth Services
June 15: Domestic Violence / Elder Abuse Prevention & Intervention
July 20: Human Trafficking / Child Exploitation
August: No workshop
September 21: Utility Services / Energy Assistance
October 19: Housing Services
November 16: Active Shooter / Safety in the Workplace
December: No workshop

All workshops will be held on the third Friday of each month at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, 225 W. Vine St., Milwaukee, from 9 a.m. to noon. Workshops are $5 per session; please pay in advance or on the day of the workshop.

Advance registration is required.

Please mail the registration form to Community Advocates, Attention: ECOM, 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee, WI 53233; fax it to Denise Lovelace at 414-875-2010 or email it to dlovelace@communityadvocates.net.