Recruitment is underway for participants for the Leon Study Circles. Due to the size of our community, 40 participants in addition to the 8 facilitators are needed to go through and complete the 10 hours of discussion. Most of the groups have approximately 8 participants so far, so more are needed as soon as possible. As of today, 3 of the 4 groups have either had or attempted to have their first Study Circle session. The 4th group is set to begin next week.
Eight enthusiastic community members in Leon recently trained as facilitators for the Study Circles phase of the Leon Horizons Project. The facilitators will operate in teams of two and include the following individuals: Barb Borrowman and Marcia Stone; Bob Bixby and Deb Fuqua; Dennis and Sharon South; and Emily Naylor and Cassie Lynch. Each team will facilitate groups of 10 -12 community members for 10 revealing hours of discussion regarding our community, poverty, action and leadership.
Leon is a southern Iowa community located in Decatur County. The population is 1,983 with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Steering Committee members include Jo Beth Smith, John Dunsdon, Marcia Stone, Marlene Scott, Jim Scott, Michelle Ridgeway, Cassie Lynch, Debra Fuqua, Sue Mc Cleary, Lyle Ball, and Barb Borrowman. The Steering group meets on the third tuesday of each month. Currently the meetings are held in the 4-H building at the Fair Grounds at 6:00 pm.