Join Alli French online via Zoom to talk about the books that have impacted the way she brings communities together through inclusion and innovation. These are some of the books that Alli keeps at her side while planning programs and working with communities: Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity by Cobb, Krownapple, and Campbell-Jones The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student by Spencer and Juliani "Alli is a long-time educator and maker - and one of the co-founders of Talent Maker City. For the past 23 years she has been involved in all aspects of education in Southern Oregon; working with middle school, high school, and college aged youth. Her experiences have molded her beliefs in equity, diversity, cultural agility and developing meaningful community partnerships. Currently, Alli is the Interim Director for Talent Maker City where she coordinates workshops and programs for curious minds of all ages. TMC’s STEAM Programming has served over 1200 students and hundreds of adults since its inception in 2016" (TalentMakerCity.org/our-team).