by admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Education, News, School
In McDowell County, West Virginia, there are virtually no opportunities for gainful employment for many, particularly those young adults with no marketable job skills. That’s why Americans Helping Americans® supports a tutoring program offered at the county’s Career...
by admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Education, News, Teachers 2022, Teachers Grant
Christy Brown and Heather Estep Americans Helping Americans® Americans Helping Teachers grant recipients Christy Brown and Heather Estep teach at the Washburn School, a Pre K-12, Title 1 school located in the foothills of Clinch Mountain in the rural community of...
by admin | Jul 27, 2022 | Education, News, School
It’s nearly back-to-school time, and for children in Appalachia living in low-income households it’s a time of fear of embarrassment of showing up for the first day of classes and when the teacher tells them to take out their pencils and paper, and they have neither....
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Education, Gardens, Home, News, School
At Americans Helping Americans® we understand how difficult it can be for people living in distressed rural and remote regions of Appalachia to access fresh vegetables and fruits living in what is known as a “food desert” where the nearest actual grocery store is an...
by admin | May 5, 2022 | Education, News, Programs, Teachers Grant
At Americans Helping Americans® we understand that many school systems in Appalachia have tight budgets and, in many cases, cannot afford to provide additional funding for classroom needs and other expenses that teachers would like to have to enhance the learning...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Digital Divide, Education, News
At Americans Helping Americans® we know full well that the quality of a child’s education is dependent on having ready access to a computer with high-speed internet. For several years, we have been working to bridge the digital divide for elementary school students in...
