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Growing Roots Regional Youth Conference – Fayetteville

· by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Details:
Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church
118 Johnson Street, Fayetteville

The theme of this free conference is “Growing Roots: A Youth Training Focused on Gardening, Faith, and Collecting Stories From Our Elders.” The conference is for ages 12-24. There will be healthy locally and organically grown food provided by church gardens, home gardens, and other healthy local food donations.

PHW-certified churches from this region and PHW are helping to co-sponsor this event. Eight youth who are a part of the Food Youth Initiative Council will share their story-telling training and experience earning income through gardening. Contact Belva Wilker for more information, call 347-351-8024 or e-mail Minister Belva Wilker.

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.