Proposals

Basic Retirement Planning Literacy

Submitted by Ben Williams on May 23, 2020 - 11:31pm

I am not a financial expert and have no qualifications of any kind, except for doing a million-tabs-open-at-once-self-directed crash course in retirement saving. I'd be happy to share my knowledge and at least get you oriented to some of the language (what's an IRA? 401k? Roth account?), some of the basic theory (how much do I need to save to retire?), and some ideas on where to start (what should I read next?) With the caveat that you should do your own research and talk to someone with real expertise before doing anything with your money.

In this workshop, people will learn how to...: 
start thinking about retirement saving
Workshop Format: 
I'll offer my skill as a group workshop
What age range is your workshop aimed at?: 
Adults
What online tools or platforms, besides basic video conferencing, do you need for your workshop?: 
I might point to some websites, but no special software or anything.
What physical materials should participants acquire in advance? : 
Nothign
What virtual resources should participants acquire in advance?: 
Nothing
Yes!Maybe...Probably not

Tastes of Skill Swaps Past

Submitted by Laura Keeler on May 24, 2020 - 9:56am

As requested, I will attempt to teach folks how to make the sesame rice salad with tofu and greens that has appeared on at least one past Skill Swap menu. Have I ever made it for <90 people? No! Has a recipe ever existed in written form for this dish? Also no! Do I know how everyone on the NYT cooking/Bon Appetit/King Arthur instagrams are making their cooking demos look so good, and/or do I have their videography capabilities? Definitely not! Like Annie, I'm not sure if I can really do this, but I'm willing to try.

In this workshop, people will learn how to...: 
make rice salad
Workshop Format: 
I'll offer my skill as a group workshop
What age range is your workshop aimed at?: 
Adults
What physical materials should participants acquire in advance? : 
INGREDIENTS: rice, tofu, cooking greens, mushrooms (optional), onions (optional), garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar/citrus, sweetener (optional). EQUIPMENT: 2 burners (or 1 burner + rice cooker), cutting surface, sharp non-serrated knife, pot, frying pan, jar, 2 containers, heatproof spatula.
Yes!Maybe...Probably not

Scavenger Hunt!

Submitted by ctexiera on May 26, 2020 - 10:07am

You'll get the list at the start and then we'll all meet up at the end and see what we found!

Workshop Format: 
I'll offer my skill as a group workshop
What age range is your workshop aimed at?: 
All ages
Yes!Maybe...Probably not

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