# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Morrill Lecture Series will present its second lecture of the 2026 season: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences, on June 22 at 6:30pm, at the Octagon Barn, E4350 Horseshoe Rd., Spring Green.

This season, we are exploring how to stay optimistic and engaged while we learn more about difficult topics by focusing on two goals: growing knowledge and critical thinking around important topics, along with sharing a spirit of optimism and hope – that we all can make a difference in our communities.

Three speakers will talk about poverty, in our nation and in our community. The presenters will identify some of the causes of poverty and share solutions that we can act on in our community.

J. Michael Collins, Associate Director for Training and Research at the UW-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty, will share information on poverty-related trends and potential solutions identified through the Institute’s and others’ research. 

Loren Glasbrenner, River Valley School District Superintendent, will talk about the impact of poverty in the school district and in our schools.

Joan Zahalka, a volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul, will share their real-world experiences of poverty trends in our community.

We’re very excited to have this lecture in our community at this time. Our hope is that you will leave our events feeling like there is….well, hope!

This event is free and unticketed. The event will conclude with dessert and conversation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spring-green/the-morrill-lecture-what-we-know-about-poverty-trends-solutions-and-local-experiences/200030182924057
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Spring Green
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Octagon Barn
- **lat**: 43.221692498083
- **long**: -90.100961385919
- **full address**: The Octagon Barn, E4350 Horseshoe Rd, Spring Green, WI 53588-9642, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences being held?
  - **A:** The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Octagon Barn, E4350 Horseshoe Rd, Spring Green, WI 53588-9642, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences?
  - **A:** The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences is organized by The Morrill Lecture Series.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Spring Green, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Morrill Lecture: What we know about poverty: Trends, solutions, and local experiences sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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