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FAFSA/ACT Help Night to Support Students in Marion

March 23rd, 2011 WHO: Students and families at Francis Marion High School WHAT: Help filling out FAFSA forms and information on ACT test preparation WHERE: Lottie’s Restaurant 207 Washington Street Marion, AL 36756 DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2011 TIME: 6 – 7:30 p.m....

Why are women more likely to be poor?

March 8th, 2011 This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting our resources and research on women in poverty. Did you know: In Alabama, nearly half of female-headed households with children live in poverty – Alabama Poverty Project 2010 Datasheet Women earn only...

How to end poverty? Teach second graders to read.

February 17th, 2011 We talk a lot about reciprocal, relationship-based service as a way to increase educational attainment and fight poverty. Our Higher Education Alliance does this through service-learning with local schools, our faith partners do it through...

Join the childhood nutrition discussion

February 10th, 2011 Michelle Obama celebrated the first anniversary of Let’s Move! yesterday on the Today Show. Let’s Move! is a national campaign that promotes healthy, active lifestyles for American kids. After her Today Show appearance, Mrs. Obama spoke at a church...