Breaking poverty barriers focus of 5th Children's Forum -- The Valley's Children 2008

Breaking poverty barriers focus of 5th Children's Forum -- The Valley's Children 2008

Sunday, October 19
Free Family Night
4:30-7:00 pm
St. Patrick's Church " Blanchet Hall - 408 W Poplar
Free dinner & children's activities
Special Guest:
Dr. Donna Beegle (Featured in an upcoming PBS documentary titled: "Invisible Nation")

Monday, October 20
8:30-4:30 pm
Registration begins at 8:00 am
Whitman College " Olin Hall

Keynote Speaker: Laura Porter, Staff Director Washington State Family Policy Council
- "The Dynamics of Thriving"
- "Our Valley's Children 2008"
A Review of the Data and Break-Out Sessions

"Call to Action" -- Working Lunch
Sandwich Buffet Provided
Please RSVP for lunch 529-2130 " $5.00 fee

Special Presentation
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Reid Campus Center Ballroom " Whitman College
" Dr. Donna Beegle: Seminar on Poverty: Breaking Barriers - Concrete Tools for Working with People in Poverty Working

Keynote Address:
7:30 pm
Whitman College " Maxey Hall
Dr. Donna Beegle: "Freedom From Economic Discrimination: Living in Poverty in a Changing Economy"