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
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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 ABCLocal 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
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