Welcome to Community Conversations 2018-2019!
Community Conversations is a monthly meeting of community members to discuss important topics of the day. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month, September -November, and January-April. Lunch is provided with the opportunity for a free will donation to cover those costs. Please Register here.
Our next Conversation, on Wednesday, March 20, will be Families in Crisis & the Hope of Community. From a raging drug epidemic to widespread economic displacement, an alarming number families are under stress like never before. This comes at a time where the family institution itself has undergone significant change. In this timely and important community conversation, La Crosse County Human Services Director Jason Witt shares what trends and challenges human services departments across Wisconsin are seeing regarding families in need. He explores what may be behind troubling trends and, most importantly, what changes could help our community successfully respond. Jason Witt is a proud native of the city of La Crosse and the current Director of the La Crosse County Human Services Department. He has worked at the state and local level in Wisconsin for over 20 years on issues involving children, youth and their families. This has included roles with the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and the Rock County Human Services Department. Jason holds a Master’s degree in Public Affairs and a law degree, both from the University of Wisconsin. He is a 2010 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation’s “Champion for Change” award for his work on disproportionate minority contact within the juvenile justice system. |
We welcome all who want to make a difference.
Lunch is provided. Free-will offering is appreciated. Registration is not required, but encouraged. |
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In an effort to strengthen our community, Community Conversations looks to engage citizens in thoughtful, theological, non-partisan and non-political discussion about local economic and social issues. We invite anyone who is interested in making a difference.” |