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EVENT: 2018 Read to Me Day on November 15
Share a story with a child or a classroom on November 15
Plan to be part of Read to Me Day, November 15. We make it easy. Just go to the link below and complete your information by Wednesday, November 7, with your desired school and grade listed. We will do the rest!
CLICK here to register to volunteer
We will notify you by email on November 9 of your confirmed school or pre-school request. Please share with your friends, and networks.
“Reading together makes meaningful memories”
Contact: Ellenda Ward, Cabell County Student Empowerment Team Executive Director, ccsetdirector@gmail.com
RESOURCE: Application for Big Cover Up youth project open to area schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
CONTACT: Andrea Roy, director of community impact, at 304-523-8929, ext. 107
Application for Big Cover Up youth project open to area schools
HUNTINGTON, W.VA.—United Way of the River Cities is accepting grant proposals from area high schools for The Big Cover Up youth initiative.
The Big Cover Up is a matching grant available to student service clubs that develop a project to provide coats, hats, gloves and other necessary warm clothing to younger students in need. High schools in Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Mason counties in West Virginia, and in Lawrence County, Ohio, are eligible to apply.
“Now in its 19th year, The Big Cover Up has helped provide warm clothing to hundreds of local children and taught hundreds more high school students the joy of giving back to their community,” said Andrea Roy, director of community impact.
Matching funds raised by student groups are not required to be dollar-for-dollar for grant funds; monies raised, in-kind contributions, or discounts from retailers all can be counted as match. Each group must have a faculty sponsor. However, the project must be youth-led.
Grant awards are generously funded through a donation from Advantage Toyota. The application and complete project guidelines are available by contacting Roy at 304-523.-8929, ext. 107 or by e-mail to andrea.roy@unitedwayrivercities.org. The application deadline is November 16, 2018.
United Way of the River Cities is a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in their community. To learn more about the United Way of the River Cities or to donate please visit unitedwayrivercities.org.
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Application for Big Cover Up youth project open to area schools 10-17-18
RESOURCE: Scholarship List & Financial Aid Updates
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CCSET Directors Meeting
1st Wednesday of the month from 11:30 am – 1 pm
Locations – rotate
Send us an email to connect with us!
EVENT: Girl Power for middle school girls Oct. 8th
CLICK BELOW to download the invitation and registration form:
Girl power flier invitation & registration PDF
This 2nd annual fun and informative event is for middle school girls and their parents and/or group leaders. Reservations are required.
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For organizations that would like to set up an information table, please contact the FRN office for details.
Cabell County Family Resource Network, Inc.
1002 3rd Avenue, Floor 3, Huntington, WV 25701
304-697-0255
RESOURCE: Free Code Your World Kits: Please forward to schools, teachers, libraries, and after school programs
Are you a teacher, public librarian, or afterschool program serving youth in grades 4-8 in WV? Register to receive a free NYSD Code Your World kit!
Help kids in your school, community, or afterschool program join more than 150,000 children across the country participate in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (4-H NYSD) challenge this fall. This year’s challenge, Code Your World, teaches young people computer science skills through four engaging hands-on activities.
No prior computer science experience is needed for the teacher/facilitator or participating youth!
Developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service, this hands-on experience includes a computer-based activity on Google’s CS First platform, as well as three unplugged activities that bring coding to life through games and interaction. Code Your World is perfect for first-time and beginner coders, ages 8 to 14. Each kit comes equipped with all the materials necessary for youth to complete the experience, including instruction booklets for both youth and adult facilitators.
WV School Teachers, Public Libraries, and Afterschool Programs can register for a free kit here: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egmv0jwb739khM1
Supply is limited and registration will close when all kits are allocated. Kits will be distributed in late September.
4-H NYSD is an annual program that provides access and opportunity for kids everywhere to take an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by participating in a hands-on STEM challenge. All kids everywhere are invited to participate in 4-H NYSD. Additional information can be found at https://4-h.org/parents/national-youth-science-day/. Code Your World kits are also available for sale here.
4-H NYSD 2018 was developed in collaboration with Google, with support from our national partners—BNY Mellon; Corteva AgriscienceTM , Agriculture Division of DowDuPontTM; and HughesNet. Funding to supply free kits to West Virginia schools, libraries, and afterschool programs was provided by the West Virginian University Provost’s Office.
For more information, please contact:
Jen Robertson-Honecker, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Specialist
West Virginia University Extension Service
4-H Youth Development
EVENT: Screening & discussion of movie “Paper Tigers” Sept 25 6:30-9
CLICK to Download PDF of the flier
Paper Tigers Cabell FRN Invite_clickablelink_2
RSVP at Bit.ly/Papertigers_MU_Registration
CONTACT: Debra Harris Bowyer, Coordinator
Ellenda Ward, CCSET Director
Cabell County Family Resource Network, Inc.
1002 3rd Avenue, Floor 3, Huntington, WV 25701
304-697-0255
TRAINING: Free session for Parents “Documentation you need to have!” on Aug 24
CONTACT: Julie Dial, WV Parent Training & Information
Regional Trainer – Region 3
304-972-8101
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EVENT: Stuff the Bus school supply drive dates
Each year United Ways across the country partner with their local Walmarts to hold a community school supply drive called Stuff the Bus. Volunteers provide shoppers with a list of needed supplies compiled by the school system and encourage them to purchase an item to donate. Donated items are placed on a bus in the parking lot and driven to a distribution point at the end of the event.
This year, UWRC is holding Stuff the Bus events on two separate Saturdays:
Saturday, August 4 from 10 am – 1 pm – Lawrence County, OH, and Mason County, WV
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Saturday, August 11 from 10 am – 1 pm – Cabell (both Walmarts), Wayne, and Lincoln counties (the Lincoln County Event will be a Back-to-School Bash, since they don’t have a Walmart)
We need volunteers at all locations to talk up the cause, pass out lists to entering customers, track donations on the bus, and/or help unload at the distribution points. This is a very tangible way to help vulnerable students in our service area, plus it’s fun and family-friendly!
Locations are listed below. If you’re interested in helping, please sign up at http://www.unitedwevolunteer.org/aem/general/. Feel free to contact Andrea Roy at andrea.roy@unitedwayrivercities.org or 304.523.8929, ext. 107 with any questions.
Mason County
Mason Walmart Supercenter, 320 Mallard Lane, Mason, WV 25260
Lawrence County, OH
South Point Walmart Supercenter, 354 Private Drive 288, South Point, OH 45680
Cabell County
Barboursville Walmart Supercenter, 25 Nichols Drive, Barboursville, WV 25504
Huntington Walmart Supercenter, 3333 US Route 60, Huntington, WV 25705
Wayne County
Wayne Walmart Supercenter, 100 McGinnis Drive, Wayne, WV 25570
Lincoln County – Back-to-School Bash! Details to follow
TBD
Feel free to share this opportunity!
Contact: Andrea Roy at andrea.roy@unitedwayrivercities.org or 304.523.8929, ext. 107 with any questions.