On November 21st, 150 students from 22 schools were exposed to microfinance, a tool for poverty alleviation. Students learned through role-playing activities and from the expertise of keynote speaker, Bob Harris, and panelists, Miemie Winn Byrd, John Cheever, Rachel James, and Renie Lindley. Participants found the conference to be “informative and inspiring.” One student reflected, “I learned that you should never be discouraged by your failures and that I am able to change the world, it’s just a matter of figuring out how I will do it.”
