| September 24-25, 2007 |
Ending Child Poverty: Investing in Our Future
Rocky Hill Marriott
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Our conference this year will focus on issues that impact child poverty and how various sectors including service providers, advocates, government, business, education and the faith community must work collaboratively to make a lasting impact upon child poverty. Poverty affects us all, be part of the solution! Register Now!
Speakers and |
Workshop and Discussion Topics |
| Jim Masters: Center for Community Futures | Investing in Our Children |
| Mark Greenberg: Center for American Progress | Total Learning |
| Commissioner Michael Starkowski, CT Dept. of Social Services | Structural Racism |
| Maya Wiley: Center for Social Inclusion | Fatherhood |
| Dr. Fred Carstensen: Center for Economic Analysis | Transformation and Self-Renewal |
| Annelise Orleck, Author, Storming Caesars Palace | A New Poverty Definition |
| Gary Stokes, Mountain Consulting | Community Advocacy and Leadership |
| Eileen Zimmerman, CT Commission on Children | The Achievement Gap |
| Partnering to Reduce Poverty | |
| Future Directions |
Please also join us in recognizing leaders from around the state who are impacting child poverty reduction efforts in Connecticut at our Recognition Dinner and Ceremony on Monday, September 24, 2007 from 6-8.
For more information please call CAFCA at 860-560-5846 or email Rhonda@cafca.org