Building capacity through community service in Southwest West Virginia
To see a video of the Geri Olympics, click here: WV Geri Olympics 2007 July 25, 2008 From McKnights.com U.S. seniors to compete in Geri Olympics Author: Liza Berger Seven U.S. athletes are gearing up for the 2008 Olympics—the Geri Olympics, that is. This Oct. 9-12, Prague will play host to the fourth annual international games [...]
Fri, August 28 2009 » ***Press***, GeriOlympics, Senior Opportunities, West Virginia State University » Comments Off
Check out these two public service announcements which star our very own David Chairez (Step by Step Deputy Director) and Rhonda Cooper (Step by Step Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Coordinator) and promote talking to your kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. These PSA’s air on Tri-State’s CW network.
Mon, June 22 2009 » ***Press***, Health and Wellness, Lincoln County Youth & Prevention Coalition » Comments Off
As an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America), I make a minimal income. The federal government keeps my wage at 110 percent of the poverty level, which means that as a full-time worker I make roughly $750 a month (plus health care and the benefits I qualify for). To top that, I’m not even [...]
Tue, June 2 2009 » ***Press***, Sustainability, Sustainability Fair » Comments Off
“Harness that wind,” shouted Michael Tierney, director of the nonprofit organization Step by Step and one of the fair’s organizers.
Tue, June 2 2009 » ***Press***, Community Events, Sustainability, Sustainability Fair » Comments Off
Below is a copy of this article, which was written by VISTA Kristen Ashworth and printed in the Lincoln Standard. To view the version on www.lincolnstardard.com, go here. HAMLIN – Although parent involvement tends to decrease as children age from elementary to high school, studies show that regardless of income and background, students with parents [...]
Tue, April 21 2009 » ***Press***, Education Support, Health and Wellness, Lincoln County High School, Lincoln County Youth & Prevention Coalition » 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
Here is a copy of this article, written by VISTA Linda Clevinger, which was printed in the Lincoln Standard. To view the article on the Lincoln Standard’s website go here. Teens at Big Ugly Community Center helping those in need Submitted by Linda Clevinger, Step by Step VISTA BIG UGLY – We had a wonderful [...]
Fri, April 10 2009 » ***Press***, Front Porch Project, Leadership Development, Life/Job Skill Development, Service Learning » Comments Off
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Fri, March 13 2009 » ***Press***, Big Ugly Community Center, Sustainability, Web of Life » Comments Off
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Fri, March 13 2009 » ***Press***, Big Ugly Community Center, Project FLOW, Sustainability » Comments Off
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Fri, March 13 2009 » ***Press***, Big Ugly Community Center, Project FLOW, Sustainability » 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.")
