GREAT HALL AT GREEN LAKE

Series on Sustainability Issues

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FORUM #3 canceled due to construction.  Please consider one of the following alternatives:
*Olympic Dreams:  Greening China and the World, April 24, 4:15-7:15 pm at the Northshore School District Administrative Building
*Japanese Approach to Environmental Issues, May 1, 4:15-7:15 pm in the Alvord Board Room of the Seattle Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park
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NOTE: Teachers who attend all three forums are eligible to apply for a $500 grant for a curriculum project connected with sustainability issues!

NOTE: Teachers who attend two forums are eligible to apply for a $250 grant.

PUBLIC FORUM SPONSORED BY BILLINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

FUNDED BY CHARLOTTE MARTIN FOUNDATION
& AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITY WOMEN

7220 Woodlawn Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Forum # 1: Topics in Economic Sustainability

March 6^th , 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Doors open, 5:30: Informational tables

First speaker, 6 pm: Cheryl Sesnon, Washington CASH Executive Director

Washington CASH is an institution that supports microenterprise development for people with limited incomes, using microcredit lending and lender support practices first modeled by the Grameen Bank.

Film, 7:15 pm: "Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor"

Dr. Yunus won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work as founder of the Grameen Bank, a microcredit lending institution in Bangladesh that empowers the poorest of the poor. The success of the Grameen Bank has inspired the growing microcredit movement around the world.

FArt Exhibit: CPR Aiyar Foundation Project

Tribal art from the mountains of southern India will be shown for the first time in the United States. Proceeds will benefit a tribal school in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Tickets $ 5 (+ $10 for attending teachers who want 3 clock hours)

For ticket information and directions to the Great Hall at Green Lake, and to find out more about other events in the series: CONTACT REBECCA TIMSON, rebeccatimson@hotmail.com

April 24th Forum:  Topics in Cultural Sustainability                 

Previous Forum: February 7th Forum: Topics in Environmental Sustainability