CULTURE OF CARING Introductory Level Poverty Initiative Summit Join Amarillo College for a two-day or two-and-a-half-day abbreviated training summit over our award-winning Culture of Caring program. During this summit, you will learn about poverty awareness and ways to overcome student barriers to poverty; how AC transformed our institution and increased our completion rates by double-digit gains; and develop an action plan to revolutionize your institution and its approach to helping students attain their educational dreams.   The optional first day of the session will be a poverty certification institute led by Dr. Donna Beegle of Communication Across Barriers.   Days two and three will be packed with presentations, break-out sessions, development exercises, group activities, and Q&As about how Amarillo College created a Culture of Caring to address our students' needs.  Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart  President,   Amarillo College View Agenda REGISTER NOW When & Where Amarillo College, Washington Street Campus College Union Building Amarillo, TX May 22 (optional) // 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May 23 // 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. May 24 // 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Accommodation Recommendations Embassy Suites – Amarillo Downtown Hotel & Conference Center (includes complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast) (806) 238-4218 Directions Courtyard Marriott – Amarillo Downtown (806) 553-4500 Directions Explore Amarillo VisitAmarillo.com Amarillo International Airport Car rental options at Amarillo Airport Palo Duro Canyon The Amarillo College No Excuses Culture of Caring Poverty Summit is associated with #RealCollege, a national movement run by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice in Philadelphia.  The movement is raising awareness that the basic needs of a growing number of undergraduates are not being met. Widespread food and housing insecurity, even homelessness, affect students across the country. Many academically talented, hard-working students leave college without credentials because life, logistics, and a lack of money got in the way. These are the challenges facing #RealCollege students who come from families under financial stress and who attend colleges with limited resources. The general public knows very little about them, but they are the majority of students who never put on a cap and gown. Learn more at RealCollege.org.  Questions? • Cara Crowley • VP of Strategic Initiatives • cjcrowley@actx.edu • (806) 345-5518