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Elgin’s Children in Poverty: Awareness and Advocacy
2021-10-19 18:30:00 2021-10-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Elgin’s Children in Poverty: Awareness and Advocacy Local leaders and experts discuss the effects of poverty on women and its impact on our community, especially children. Co-presented by Women On The Brink. Please register. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Tuesday, October 19
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-10-19 18:30:00 2021-10-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Elgin’s Children in Poverty: Awareness and Advocacy Local leaders and experts discuss the effects of poverty on women and its impact on our community, especially children. Co-presented by Women On The Brink. Please register. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Local leaders and experts discuss the effects of poverty on women and its impact on our community, especially children. Co-presented by Women On The Brink. Please register.

Guest speakers include:

  • David Kaptain, Mayor of Elgin
  • Pat Chamberlain
  • Steve Moon, Grand Victoria Foundation
  • Mitch Lifson, Children's Advocates For Change
  • Tasha Green Cruzat, Children's Advocates For Change

Panelists include:

  • Nancy Coleman, Alignment Collaborative for Education
  • Lea Conrad, Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center
  • Kristi Dahlquist, One Hope United
  • Deb Dempsey, Kane County Regional Office of Education
  • Corey Dixon, Elgin City Council and HHS
  • Pilar Garcia, More at 4
  • Karla Jimenez, School District U46
  • Amber Peters, Elgin Partnership for Early Learning
  • India Smith, YWCA
  • Madeleine Villalobos, Gail Borden Public Library
  • Kris Young, YWCA 

Additional sponsors: AAUW, LWV

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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