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The Cherokee Nation will host a one-day seminar titled, “Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities,” on Tuesday, July 14, and repeated on Wednesday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Crescent Valley Baptist Church, located at 25641 S. Crescent Road in Woodall. The seminar will be taught by Terie Dreussi Smith, co-author of the book, “Bridges Out of Poverty,” and is designed to give professionals and community leaders information about the most effective ways to communicate with, work with, and provide services to people coming from poverty situations. Participants will learn about the differences in economic cultures and how those differences affect people’s opportunities for success. The workshop will also include information on how to develop an action plan to improve services to clients, plus how to improve the retention rate of employees that are hired from poverty. Employers, community and faith-based organizations, law enforcement, counselors, health care and social service providers are especially encouraged to attend. Those wishing to attend the seminar may choose to attend on either of the two days. There is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided at no cost to those who RSVP by July 7. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Dallas Pettigrew by phone: 918-453-5461 or by e-mail.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org