Continuing the Success

Modeled after the tremendous success that Tools for Tolerance® for Educators and Law Enforcement has had among Canadian participants, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center is now expanding our reach and offering opportunities for other professional groups. Tools for Tolerance®: Special Projects will be offered at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles and the Tolerance Center in New York City. These workshops will provide participants with an intense educational and experiential training. Through interactive programs, exhibits and videos individuals will explore issues of prejudice, diversity, tolerance and cooperation in the workplace and in their greater community.

Tools for Tolerance®: Special Projects

Unlike traditional training, Tools for Tolerance®: Special Projects is set in an interactive, learning environment using cutting-edge technology to explore issues of diversity, tolerance and cooperation. Each workshop is specifically tailored to maximize learning for the team attending.

The experience stimulates constructive dialogue through powerful speakers and workshops which effectively lead to enhanced interpersonal skills and a deeper understanding of the participant’s immediate community and larger world. The education is articulated in terms of learning processes that promote self-reflection, critical thinking and social action. The Program’s goal is to identify and develop tools to help move participants from dialogue to action.

Who May Attend?

Today’s professionals, whatever their field, face unprecedented challenges in bringing their knowledge and training to bear on a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse workforce and clientele. Interested front-line professionals in both public and private sectors who seek training to meet the challenges of the new millennium may apply.

Experience Learning Opportunities

Tools for Tolerance® exposes the dynamics of prejudice and discrimination in both historical and contemporary contexts. Evocative exhibits using state-of-the-art technology stimulate profound cognitive and emotive learning experiences. The Special Projects workshops include:

• Cross-cultural communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Action-planning for social change
• Youth violence prevention
• Presentation of personal testimony

Participate and Benefit

Inviting critical dialogue on issues of diversity and tolerance that challenge all participants, Tools for Tolerance®: Special Projects provides many benefits which include:

• Skilled facilitators keyed to the distinct concerns of participants
• Safe environment which encourages openness and probing discussion
• Opportunities for personal discovery
• Improve an organization’s professional development & implementation of strategies particularly those in which diversity presents challenges
• Develop practical, solution-oriented approaches
• Enhance capacity for ensuring equity and valuing diversity
• Team building
• Enhance interpersonal skills
• Extensive follow-up materials and resources
• Simon Wiesenthal Center publications and films

Costs

The cost of tuition, travel to Toronto Pearson International airport (or equivalent), shared accommodation, lunches and curricular materials is provided by the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center. All arrangements for air travel and accommodation will be made through FSWC.  A $500 fee will be charged to each participant to offset these costs. A subsidy may be available upon request when necessary. In addition, all Tools for Tolerance®: Special Projects attendees must purchase All Inclusive insurance.

Next Step
Begin by completing the Request & Information Form. Once completed, the Special Projects Tools Coordinator will contact the representative to discuss future course availability and options. Upon mutual agreement regarding the course, dates, etc. a completed Individual Application Form: Special Projects will be compulsory from all prospective applicants. Depending on the workshop, teams of 3-6 members may be necessary. Programs involving groups will necessitate the completion of the Team Application Form: Special Projects. FSWC reserves the exclusive right to select participants at its discretion.

We welcome your requests for participation and look forward to discussing opportunities for your group to attend Tools for Tolerance®: Special Projects.

For Assistance and Further Information contact:

Susan Kendal

Project Coordinator, Tools for Tolerance® - Special Projects
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center