The mission of A Wider Circle is simple - to help children and adults lift themselves out of poverty. They do this through innovative work like Neighbor-to-Neighbor, their largest program. The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program provides furniture and other home items to families moving out of shelters or otherwise living without their basic need items. I worked with Dr. Bergel for a few months writing grants and doing other development work, and I can tell you that this program changes lives, and Dr. Bergel makes everything personal. He wants to ensure his clients walk away with everything they need to move forward.
For all of these reasons, we've asked Dr. Bergel to serve as a panelist for our "Access in Action" Town Hall Meeting/Kick-Off Event, providing insight on the impact of college access and completion for teen parents on poverty. In his day-to-day work, Dr. Bergel sees the realities of poverty -- children sleeping on floors, adults in poor health, teen mothers trying to care for a baby while going to high school -- and he understands the vital role education plays in helping individuals lift themselves out of this environment.
I'm pleased to say that he has accepted our request, and he will be contributing to the discussion on April 28th. We're honored to have his involvement and support.
We want to see you there. Be a part of the discussion and celebrate with us! To register for this free Washington DC event, click here.
- Nicole
