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WCU Poverty Project

WCU Global Poverty Project A year's worth of engaged teaching, learning, service, and creative and scholarly opportunities centered on poverty, both locally and globally

Kick-off: Global Poverty Project September 7th, 7 pm, John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center

1.4 Billion Reasons

Poverty in WNC In 2008, 14.6% of North Carolina’s population was below the poverty line. The number increased to 16.3% in In 2010, 1 in 6 WNC residents received emergency food from MANNA FoodBank’s network. 2 In 2010, Jackson County has an unemployment rate of 9%. 3 1 census.gov, 2 Feeding America, 3 Bureau of Labor Statistics

Initiatives Underway Teaching and Learning Scholarship Service Learning

How You Can Help Consider where your unit could benefit from the activities we will be planning.

How You Can Help Encourage faculty, staff and students in your colleges and units to think about ways to get involved.