by admin | May 31, 2015 | Youth Programs, Youth Programs
In recent years, in summer camps organized by Big Creek People in Action in War, West Virginia elementary school children have taken “trips” around the world to places such as Hawaii, Australia, Ireland, and New York City – all without leaving the state! Through its...
by admin | Apr 30, 2015 | News, Personal Stories, Youth Programs
Tom isn’t yet into his teenage years but, being homeless without strong parental authority, he was already on the fringes of gang activity. But thanks to Americans Helping Americans® partner L.A.M.P. Ministries in Gainesville, Georgia, Tom is on the right path today....
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Appalachia, General, News, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
Nearly one in five of the 300 elementary aged children in area schools served by Americans Helping Americans® partner Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) in War, West Virginia, benefits from its “Extra Cool Afterschool” program. During any given week there will be...
by admin | Feb 26, 2015 | News, Personal Stories, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
“Denny,” says Big Creek People in Action Extra Cool Afterschool program teacher Maria Frazier, is a fourth-grader who is “a joy to teach and always has a smile on his face.” But he has had his ups and downs when it came to the quality of his school work. Denny is one...
by admin | Jan 20, 2011 | Youth Programs
School supplies, coats and personal hygiene items are easy to come by for many of us but for poverty stricken Americans, these are basic needs many go without. Our programs provide these basic needs. We Provide: SCHOOL SUPPLIES COATS PERSONAL HYGIENE...
by admin | Mar 31, 2008 | Youth Programs
For many impoverished children in one of our nation’s poorest region, Appalachia, summer is a long, dull, and – often times – unsupervised and potentially dangerous few months. Studies show that children living in rural areas of the US or that come from...
