MAKING CHANGE: RESPONDING TO 2016 ELECTION – BY JON HERINGTON, BEN MOTLEY AND BRANDON IRWIN

"Most of the people who have attended meetings are driven and dedicated, but feel as if they don't know where to start. I think one of the most useful things about Making Change is that it gives a structure for more experienced activists to pass on their knowledge to newcomers.” - Jon Herington

THRIVE: REDUCING FINANCIAL POVERTY – BY JAYME MORRIS-HARDEMAN

Financial poverty is pervasive in Riley County. Per the US Census, 24% of individuals in Riley County live in poverty. 35.4% of students in USD 383 receive free or reduced lunch, indicating they are living in households making less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and there are more than 300 children classified as homeless by the school district.