Building capacity through community service in Southwest West Virginia
Thank you to everyone who assisted with Operation Read West Virginia’s annual state Wide book Drive. Thank you for those who helped staff the tables and package the boxes. Thank you for those who provided moral support and information about how to organize and run the event. Thank you to everyone who purchased books, donated [...]
Thu, August 27 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Education Support, Literacy, Operation Read WV » Comments Off
In conjunction with the Faces of Leadership Conference, Operation Read WV is a project where we encourage and promote literacy and book drives throughout the state of West Virginia. For Step by Step blog posts related to Operation Read WV, go here.
Fri, June 26 2009 » Literacy, Operation Read WV » Comments Off
Energy Express is a six-week summer program promoting the school success of children living in rural and low-income communities across West Virginia by: • Providing summer learning experiences focused on reading. • Serving two nutritious family-style meals each day. • Engaging college students in service through AmeriCorps. • Developing strong partnerships involving parents, schools, communities, [...]
Fri, June 26 2009 » Big Ugly Community Center, Education Support, Energy Express, Health and Wellness, Literacy, Service Learning » Comments Off
Location(s): Big Ugly Community Center (BUCC), 587 Rosewood Rd., Harts, WV 25524 (Lincoln County); Lincoln County; and Charleston, WV Background: Step by Step loves books so much that we have a Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA), Nell Fleming, who works full time on coordinating projects with books. Nell is looking for a volunteer to [...]
Tue, March 10 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Education Support, Literacy » Comments Off
The Big Ugly Library, the only library within 45 miles of the Big Ugly Community Center, offers over 10,000 books for community members, young and old. Topics range from poetry, non-fiction, picture books, books for toddlers, young adult fiction, the classics and more. Books can be checked out on Tuesdays with Library VISTA Nell Fleming, [...]
Mon, January 26 2009 » Big Ugly Community Center, Big Ugly Library, Literacy » Comments Off
To read the article, “Digging into Step by Step’s Passion for Books, Literally,” click here.. To view pictures from this event, see below.
Sat, December 20 2008 » Education Support, Literacy » Comments Off
Read about what Step by Step did upon finding a dumpster full of books.
Tue, December 16 2008 » Education Support, Literacy » Comments Off
![Step by Step WV posted a photo: Bonner Scholars from Earlam College in Indiana listened to a panel discussion of long-term West Virginia activists arranged by Step by Step's Executive Director Michael Tierney in April 2009. Afterward, the students interviewed the panelists on tape so that their [the activist's] stories can be adapted to digital stories.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3808418455_07d468b4db_t.jpg "Step by Step WV posted a photo: Bonner Scholars from Earlam College in Indiana listened to a panel discussion of long-term West Virginia activists arranged by Step by Step's Executive Director Michael Tierney in April 2009. Afterward, the students interviewed the panelists on tape so that their [the activist's] stories can be adapted to digital stories.")
