Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Able:Forum on Income Inequality in the Bay Area with Congresswoman Jackie Speier

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/10/14
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Able Works
650.328.1890
laura@able.is


Able:Forums presents: 
‘Does A Rising Tide Really Lift All Boats?’
Local non-profit hosts discussion on financial inclusion in the Silicon Valley

East Palo Alto, CA: On Friday September 12th, Able Works is hosting a forum discussion around creating solutions for an economically inclusive society. This event will take place at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center at 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, with an hors d’oeuvres reception starting at 6:00 pm and the Forum beginning at 7:00 pm.

This will be a vital and relevant discussion about the cost of living and opportunities for the working poor and middle class to thrive in the Bay Area. Our goal is to have a proactive and positive discussion on ways individuals and corporations can play a role in ensuring everyone can gain access to the opportunities our region creates.

For this year’s event we've convened a group of leaders and influencers from across sectors including Congresswoman Jackie Speier.

“I am excited to participate in this discussion because it focuses on solutions,” said Congresswoman Speier. “We know that the unemployment rates in some Silicon Valley communities are as much as twice as high as in San Mateo County. That inequity must be addressed to lift all boats and I am convinced we have the brain power in Silicon Valley to come up with solutions.”

You won’t want to miss this important discussion. Reserve your seat today: www.able.is/ableforums

About Able Works: Able Works is an East Palo Alto based non-profit organization that seeks to eradicate systemic and generational poverty in Silicon Valley’s historically under-resourced communities. Our strategy is threefold: we expose the mind through training, labs and workshops; we engage the heart through cohorts, mental health counseling and family support; and we empower the hands through access to jobs, housing and resources.

Utilizing this strategy, Able Works manages two programs, FutureProfits for high school students and LiveAble for young adults (ages 18-30), to help them prepare for their futures and bring about economic self-sufficiency. Visit http://www.able.is for more information.

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