by admin | Oct 12, 2017 | Education, Youth Programs
Many school children in Appalachia live with no computer and broadband internet access at home. That means that low-income students without computers cannot do their homework. They cannot conduct research for school projects. They cannot email their teachers if they...
by admin | Aug 22, 2017 | Mighty Molars, Wellness, Youth Programs
According to a recent survey of third and sixth-grade children in eastern Kentucky, more than half of them had at least one untreated cavity.The oral health of the state’s children is getting worse, even though more have dental insurance.Through our “Mighty Molars”...
by admin | Jun 29, 2017 | Youth Programs, Youth Programs
Summer time comes and students get a break to turn back into kids and explore their world around them. We remember when we were children, spending a few weeks at summer camp, making new friends, staying active, continue learning in a nontraditional classroom, one that...
by admin | Apr 28, 2017 | Basic Needs, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
“Thank you for helping make this possible,” says Rev. Sheldon Livesay, executive director of the grassroots organization Of One Accord which operates the buses with support from Americans Helping Americans®. “We’re providing close to 300 to 400 meals per...
by admin | Apr 21, 2017 | Basic Needs, Home Page, Programs, Uncategorized, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
It’s mid-April and across the country temperatures are rising. Millions of children are counting the weeks and days left until the last day of school and fun-filled weeks of playing outside, swimming pools and vacations to the beach, or maybe even Disney World . But...
by admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Basic Needs, General, Home Page, Personal Stories, Programs, Uncategorized, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
The “digital divide” is the difference between the “haves” and the “have nots” – those children who have computers and broadband access at home, and those who do not. Computers and broadband internet access at home and is a matter of concern of educators who more and...
