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February 28, 2002 BOISE STATE GRADUATE STUDENT SEEKS SUPPORT Peg Richards, a graduate student working toward a master of arts in communication at Boise State University, has decided to take her thesis research to the streets. Richards’ master’s project is to organize a local organization to feed impoverished families in the Treasure Valley, while offering an educational/skills program for low-income adults. The purpose is to develop workshops to teach poor clients social skills, family care and personal care skills, nutrition, budgeting, resume writing and good work habits and other relevant lessons. Richards’ goal is to build a coalition of churches, local businesses and individual volunteers from local universities and the community to create a food pantry, a social service referral program and encouragement workshops to help the impoverished in the Treasure Valley. Agape Light Ministries has raised more than $5,000 toward the project in cash, goods and services. Richards is currently looking for a donated or affordable office and storage place located near a bus line so it is easily accessible to clients. She is also looking for volunteers, food and personal care items and money. Richards graduated from Boise State University in 2000 with a bachelar’s degree in mass communication/journalism. She is currently an adjunct professor in the Communication department at BSU. She is a single parent of two teenagers and grandmother of one. To support the project or for more information, call Peg Richards at 353-5290. Contacts:
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