Building capacity through community service in Southwest West Virginia
On June 13, 2009, the Southern Appalachian Labor School (SALS) held its 18th Solidarity Festival to celebrate another year of good works, as well as to mark Juneteenth, slave emancipation day. The event was held at SALS’ Beards Fork Community Center where guests were treated to interactive, live entertainment as well as free hot dogs. [...]
Tue, August 11 2009 » Arts & Culture, Community Events, Southern Appalachian Labor School » Comments Off
Thursday, April 23 the Youth Build workers – to help celebrate Global Youth Service Day – will be working with the afterschool children at Beards Fork Community Center, to create a community garden from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. They need and welcome all the help they can get. They expected to receive some donations of [...]
Tue, April 21 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Community Events, Education Support, Life/Job Skill Development, Service Learning, Southern Appalachian Labor School, Sustainability » Comments Off
Below is a copy of this Op-Ed piece which was printed in the Charleston Gazette. To view the version on wvgazette.com go here. Op-Ed Commentaries February 10, 2009 Against all odds, I wanted to go to college. When I was in high school, my stepfather went to prison, leaving my Mom, my little sister and [...]
Fri, April 10 2009 » ***Press***, Education Support, Leadership Development, Life/Job Skill Development, Service Learning, Southern Appalachian Labor School » Comments Off
Location(s): Beardsfork, WV Background: Southern Appalachian Labor School (SALS) operates a Community Center in Beards Fork that provides educational services and resources to a dozen coal camp communities along Loup Creek and adjacent areas. The center also provides housing for work camp participants who come to assist with the SALS housing projects. The Beardsfork Community [...]
Tue, March 10 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Southern Appalachian Labor School » 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.")
