Monday, April 9, 2018

8:30 – 9:30 COLLECTION OF CLOTHING
A truck will be parked in front of the Gale to receive your
donations to From Me to You.

9:30 – 10:30 WOMEN SPEAK

WomenVenture

Speaker: Elaine Wyatt, Executive Director of WomenVenture

WomenVenture helps women of all ages, races, and income levels with the tools and resources to achieve success through small business ownership. Under Wyatt’s leadership, women started or grew 185 businesses, produced 1,050 jobs paying an average wage of $27 an hour, and generated $45 million in gross sales. Hear success stories about how a woman’s idea can blossom into the ownership and running of her own company.

10:45 – 11:45 EDUCATION

Be Inspired to Put Children First

Speaker: Karen Atkinson, Executive Director, Children First

Learn about St. Louis Park’s decision to be a Children First community. Through a partnership, the Children First initiative brings the community together to support youth by focusing on proven indicators known as the “40 Developmental Assets.” Hear about what adults are doing to make this a reality, and be inspired to support young people through your daily actions.

11:45 – 12:15 BUSINESS MEETING Vote on Bylaws changes

12:15 – 1:15 LUNCHEON


1:15 – 2:15 THE ENVIRONMENT

Growing North: an Urban Agriculture Program Connecting Youth in North Minneapolis

Speaker: Dr. Mary Rogers, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Minnesota

In many inner city areas, residents have great difficulty finding sources of fresh food. To help with this problem, Rogers and her colleagues are working with young people, facilitating the idea of urban farming in their own neighborhoods. They are teaching them to plant, grow, harvest, and eat healthy foods. Learning about science and nutrition, youth may even consider the idea of a career in sustainable agriculture in future years.