As one way to live into our commitment to economic justice and pay everyone a livable wage we invite you to use the sliding scale rate structure below (created by http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale) to investigate your current access to financial wealth and income. We encourage you to register at the rate in which you are able to answer yes to most of the statements in that category.

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We also encourage folks to get creative around how they might pay for this course. Some ideas could include: you paying part/your employer paying part, you tapping into your personal and organizational networks to invite others to donate towards the cost of your participation, and/or getting a grant to cover the expense. As facilitators we are doing some stretching to offer the course at these price points, while also committing to scholarships and we invite participants into that stretch along with us, as we all navigate this late-stage capitalism we find ourselves in.

Cross-Class Redistribution & Organization Rate: $455

This rate pays the “Full Rate” along with directly subsidizing the “Reduced Rate” registrants. Please consider this rate if you answer yes to most of the statements below and/or if your employer is paying you to attend.

• I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs

• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic* needs

• I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property

• I own or lease a car

• I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs

• I have regular access to health care

• I have access to financial savings

• I have an expendable** income

• I can always buy new items

• I can afford an annual vacation or take time off

Full Base Rate: $333

This rate is 'at cost' and enables us to cover the expenses related to putting on this course. Please consider this rate if you answer yes to most of the statements below.

• I may stress about meeting my basic needs* but still regularly achieve them

• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic* needs

• I own or lease a car

• I am employed

• I have access to health care

• I might have access to financial savings

• I have some expendable income**

• I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others

• I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden

Reduced Rate: $155

This rate is reduced to create access for those for whom accessing this course at the other rates creates a financial burden. Please consider this rate if you answer yes to most of the statements below.

• I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them

• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

• I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing

• I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas

• I am unemployed or underemployed

• I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care

• I have no access to savings

• I have no or very limited expendable income

• I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them

• I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

 

* Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.

** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

Additionally, if the rates above still create a barrier to accessing this course, please apply for a full or partial scholarship through the Robin Radford Cross-Class Solidarity Scholarship Fund. Please email Kara at: kbenderconsulting@gmail.com to receive more information.
 

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Cancellations & Refunds Policy:

Registration closes on  Monday April 1st  at midnight Central Time.

If you cancel before Friday March 22nd at midnight CT, then you can receive a 50% refund.

No refunds will be issued after Friday March 22nd.

A Note About Zoom:

This series will be held online over Zoom. If you don't already have a Zoom account, please set up an account for free before the gathering. This can be done both on your phone and your computer. Close to the start of the first session, we will send out a Zoom link to all registered participants.