Help us plant the seeds for a better tomorrow.
Your voice and ideas are important. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please contact us. Here is a list of active workgroups:
Arts and Media Workgroup: Uses the arts and media as vehicles to build awareness that leads to action and results in ending poverty.
Contact: Suzi Johnson or Susan Schoon -
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Community Business Catalyst Workgroup: Convenes and facilitates entrepreneurial opportunities in rural and immigrant communities, and communities of color—with full participation of people in poverty in these communities.
Contact: Joe Johnson or Rod Maeker -
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Development Workgroup: Creates opportunities for financial support for the work of ending poverty in Minnesota.
Contact: Elizabeth Beissel or Karen Rudrud -
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Legislative Workgroup: Identifies annual legislative agenda and initiates appropriate action alerts for the email roster.
Contact: Brian Rusche -
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Young Adult Workgroup: Invites young adults (and others) to speak out and take action against poverty by creating awareness, letter-writing, discussion, and developing authentic, intentional relationships.
Contact: Joanna Flaten or Annaka Sikkink -
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| 15% of the children 18 and under are experiencing poverty in Minnesota.
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One day we will teach in school how a committed generation of citizens ended the blight of poverty from the landscape of our state and nation.
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