The world needs more courageous compassion AND smarter solutions.

Poverty is a multi-faceted issue. A-State students and/or young adults in the J-town area, join us on A-State's campus for a weekend workshop of learning and poverty simulation experiences about the asset limited, income constrained, employed people all around us ("the working poor"). Quality and experienced professionals involved. Meals provided. Giveaways. And participants will help us choose a community initiative that helps ALICE to award with a $2500 grant.  

September 23-24, 2022
Friday evening-Saturday afternoon

​Location: The Wesley Student Center, 110 Dean St. 
Cost: $10 (aid available upon request)

Limited space available.
​REGISTER TODAY. 
DEADLINE IS SEP 21st! 

Facilitator 

Rev. Sarah Ellzey (M.Div.)

Sarah brings 5 years of experience coordinating Poverty Simulations for Mission Waco and leading in a co-housing initiative for the A.L.I.C.E. in Waco, TX. She is now pastoring in Trumann, Marked Tree, and Lepanto. Board member for Trumann's homeless shelter, Stepping Stone Sanctuary.  Court appointed volunteer advocate in Jonesboro for children and youth. Mother of 3 kids. 
SCHEDULE 

Friday 
 6:00 PM - People’s Supper
(More info HERE)
7:30 PM - Mini-grant overview
Involving Heather Coats, United Way's Director of Community Impact
8:00 PM - Speaker:
Crowley's Ridge Developmental Council (CRDC)

Saturday
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:15 AM - Mini-grant brainstorming
9:45 AM - Privilege for Sale simulation
10:15 AM - Panel discussion:
Adam Watkins (LCSW), Executive Director NARAN
Meredith Hennessy (MUP), Consilience Group
Adrian Everett, A-State's Multicultural Center Director
Heather Walker-Clark (MPA, CNP)
11:15 AM - Play Spent game and debrief
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM- Wrap up and mini-grant vote
1:30 - End