Building a Modern Village

10/23 - Courtney Kelly, By Little Media

In this blog, the case is made for why education matters for the health and wellness of individuals and a larger community and the tangible ways that we all can do our part to ensure that ALL children have access to the support they need to succeed. Interviews include Laura Elliot, talking about the power and promise of Community Schools, and Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance. 

Something that lasts for generations:' Community rallies to build park, honor slain mother

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What to know before Asheville-area school starts: Supply costs, after-school programs

Asheville Citizen-Times July 31,2023

The nonprofit has held a school supply drive for 17 years. In that time, it's given out over 23,000 backpacks to students in the community, Audrey Blackburn, volunteer engagement manager at United Way told the Citizen-Times. "We work with teachers and school administrators, and we've got our own community school coordinators, and they helped us look at last year's supply list and through their best guess came up with what they think will be needed this year," Blackburn said.

Teens Discuss Participation in the 'Hour of Hope' Podcast

Mountain XPress--May 12

What started as a summer camp for youth, HOPE (Healing our Past Experiences) 4 the Future has evolved into a full-blown after-school program. Run by UMOJA Health, Wellness and Justice Collective, a United for Youth partner, the program incorporates a regular podcast whereby youth are empowered to unpack and discuss issues that are important to them. Youth-to-youth discussions range from individual accomplishments to bullying, and violence prevention.

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