"Act on Poverty - Conversations on Poverty"

We have a wonderful opportunity to participate in a conversation on poverty here in the Northern Neck. The description of the program that follows came directly from Kathleen Watson, Extension Agent for Northumberland and Lancaster Counties and one of the facilitators of this conversation.

"If you had just two minutes with the Governor or another elected officials, what would you recommend to reduce poverty, and why?"

On Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Virginians will have a unique opportunity to pitch their solutions to this question in their localities and statewide. Northern Neck residents are invited to "Act on Poverty - Conversations on Poverty" at Rappahannock Community College's Warsaw Campus, located at 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw, VA. The program will take place in the lecture hall.

In one of the largest-ever, simultaneous conversations devoted to the issue of poverty reduction, attendees are encouraged to recommend specific strategies for the Commonwealth's Poverty Reduction Taskforce and local and state officials to consider. Virginia Cooperative Extension agents Marilyn Morris and Kathleen Watson will facilitate the Act on Poverty conversations in Warsaw. http://www.hhr.virginia.gov/povertysummit/

All concerned citizens are invited and encourage to attend. The event is free and pre-registration is not required.

For additional information, contact:
Kathleen D. Watson, MSG
Extension Agent
Family and Consumer Sciences
Northumberland and Lancaster Counties
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Northumberland Office
P. O. Box 400
Heathsville, VA 22473-0400
804.580.5694
Fax: 804.580.9568
kdwatson@vt.edu

I will be attending and hope that other members and followers of Visions: Building Assets and Community will be there as well. Thanks, Kathleen, for letting us know about this exciting opportunity.