Students to Present Findings on Poverty

Mesabi Range Community & Technical College

Friday, May 2, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Virginia Campus, Room F100

Mesabi Range Community & Technical College will kick-off its second annual Box-a-Thon/Empty Bowl events beginning at 10:00 a.m. on May 2 in the Fine Arts Theater (F100, Virginia Campus) with a presentation by Mesabi Range Human Services students who were involved in the Minnesota Poverty Commission Story Telling Project. Students will be presenting their summaries of information found during interviews with those suffering in poverty in Greater Minnesota.

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WHAT IS THE MINNESOTA POVERTY COMMISTION?
The MN Commission to End Poverty was authorized in the 2006 session and appointed in the 2007 session. Their charge is to review current policies and procedures, review governmental and nongovernmental agencies working for those in poverty and identify barriers to those who are affected by poverty. The overall objective is to put poverty rates in a steady decline and possibly eliminate poverty in Minnesota by 2020.

WHAT IS THE STORYTELLING PROJECT?
Fall semester 2007 AEOA approached Mesabi’s Human Services program for assistance in a storytelling/interview project for the Minnesota Poverty Commission. The students worked with AEOA to interview families and persons on the Iron Range living in and affected by poverty. Students then submitted their reports to the Commission. Their findings may direct future legislative action.

Refreshments will be available before presentation. Question and answer session if time allows.

Hope to see you there!