SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Bridging Divides-El Dorado, a non-partisan organization seeking to strengthen the county through better conversation, is hosting a series of “Catalyze and Connect: Tools That Build Community” workshops on June 5 in South Lake Tahoe and June 6 in Placerville. Led by Rich Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute, the workshops will open with a keynote presentation before engaging attendees in roundtable dialogues that allow people to share aspirations and suggestions for addressing shared challenges in the community.

“Rich is one of the country’s most inspiring community builders. I’m confident these workshops will help build upon the great work already being done locally to strengthen our county,” said Ken Futernick, Bridging Divides – El Dorado Co-Director.

These events are part of Harwood’s Campaign for the New Civic Path, and will be anchored by themes from his latest book, The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation. All participants at the two county events will receive free copies of Harwood’s book.

This civic campaign is designed to help communities address the central issues we face today:

How we might create a path forward that taps into our innate goodness. How we might grow our belief that we can get things done together as Americans. How we might build together, even amid our differences, and create a new trajectory of hope in this country.

As president and founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, Rich Harwood has devoted his 35+ year career to revitalizing the nation’s hardest hit communities, transforming the world’s largest organizations, and reconnecting institutions like newsrooms and schools to society. His Turning Outward approach to catalyzing change has spread to all 50 states and 40 countries worldwide. He is the author of nine books, scores of articles, and numerous groundbreaking reports. He has appeared in various national media, including NPR, MSNBC, CNN, PBS NewsHour, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and elsewhere. He is also a regular contributor to The Fulcrum and The Christian Citizen.

What: Catalyze and Connect Workshops

Who: Innovator, author, and speaker Rich Harwood will deliver a keynote address and facilitate an interactive workshop experience for participants

When and Where:

●        June 5, 9 am-11 am at Boys & Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe | 1100 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe 96150

●        June 6, 9 am-11 am, EDCOE | 6767 Green Valley Rd, Placerville 95667

Registration: bit.ly/HARWOODEDC The event is free and open to all, but space is limited.