BEMIDJI, Minn. — The social work program at Bemidji State University will co-sponsor a community forum entitled “Child Care, Children’s Health Coverage and Wage Issues” on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bemidji Boys and Girls Club at 1600 Minnesota Ave. in Bemidji, Minn.
The discussion forum, which is free and open to all who are interested in the subject, is presented by the Children’s Defense Fund of Minnesota along with the social work program, Child Care WORKS, the JOBS NOW Coalition, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Bemidji Central Labor Body, Mahube Community Council and the Northwest Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center.
For more information contact Carole Spector with the Minnesota Children’s Defense Fund at (651) 855-1188 or via e-mail at specktor@cdf-mn.org, or Kevin Ristau with the JOBS NOW Coalition at (651) 290-0240 or via e-mail at kristau@jobsnowcoalition.org.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Oct. 23 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Bemidji State University social work program co-sponsors a community forum entitled “Child Care, Children’s Health Coverage and Wage Issues.” Location: Bemidji Boys and Girls Club; 1600 Minnesota Ave.; Bemidji, Minn. Cost: free and open to the public. Information: Carole Spector with the Minnesota Children’s Defense Fund at (651) 855-1188 or via e-mail at specktor@cdf-mn.org, or Kevin Ristau with the JOBS NOW Coalition at (651) 290-0240 or via e-mail at kristau@jobsnowcoalition.org.
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota's lake district, occupies a beautiful campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. The University enrolls nearly 5,000 students annually and offerings include more than 65 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs encompassing the liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies and applied fields. The University is a member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System and has a faculty and staff of nearly 600. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global/multicultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit our web site at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu.