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RESOURCE: Cabell County Quick Guide Sept. 2019 edition is available

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Cabell County Family Resource Network Resource –

This  is a quick at-a-glance phone list to many of the organizations that serve the  Cabell County area.

CLICK ON LINK to download a PDF of Cabell Co. Quick Guide

http://www.cabellfrn.org/resources/quick-guide/

The material presented here is for your information only.  It is not intended to constitute professional advice and should not be relied upon as such.

** NOTE:If you cannot find a service listed, i.e. support groups, Medicaid waiver providers, & referrals to food, clothing pantries, Dress for Success, call Info. & Referral 528-5660 or Search I&R database topics http://services.cabell.lib.wv.us/  or Call WV 211.

EVENT: 2018 Read to Me Day on November 15

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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

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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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Scholarship List & Financial Aid Updates

Scholarship list and financial aid updates for WV students

SOURCE:  For more scholarship opportunities, visit CFWV.com. The site houses scholarship search tools to help you find scholarship programs across the nation!

“What do I need to file my FAFSA?”
Check out this list of 7 things you’ll need to file the 2019-2020 FAFSA.

Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs
CFWV has a database of thousands of scholarships and financial aid programs from organizations across the nation! We post several opportunities each week on Facebook and Twitter. Below are a few programs we’ve shared lately.
Check this one out! Federal Pell Grant
For: 12th graders; college students; adult learners
Link: http://www.fafsa.gov
New! Small Business Scholarship
Deadline: October 19, 2018
For: current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2F1uUAz
New! Scooter Scholarship
Deadline: October 30, 2018
For: high school seniors, college students, graduate students
Link: https://bit.ly/2QrO9dt
New! Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Deadline: October 31, 2018
For: high school seniors
Link: https://bit.ly/2mvzKPV
New! American Bullion Scholarship
Deadline: October 31, 2018
For: current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2qo43ZJ
New! Turner Pest Control Community Service Scholarship
Deadline: November 1, 2018
For: current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2Qs48Yl
New! Ivey Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: November 1, 2018; May 1, 2019
For: high school seniors, current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2CUAd3G
New! Video Contest for College Students
Deadline: December 17, 2018
For: undergraduate students, graduate students
Link: https://bit.ly/2DRvbuB
New! Tese Caldarelli Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2018
For: undergraduate students, graduate students
Link: https://bit.ly/2iXYAG4
New! Zagunis Student Leader Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2018
For: undergraduate students, graduate students
Link: https://bit.ly/2D5vBYu
New! Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2019
For: high school students, college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2pszvWe
New! Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Scholarships
(Multiple scholarships available!)
Deadline: Varies
For: West Virginia students in Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson counties
Link: https://bit.ly/2OurEXn
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Deadline: monthly
For: high school juniors/seniors; current college students
Link: http://bit.ly/1GkOxRd
For more scholarship opportunities, visit CFWV.com. The site houses scholarship search tools to help you find scholarship programs across the nation!

Financial Aid Timeline for WV Students
October 1
The 2019-2020 FAFSA opens. Any student planning to attend college in the 2019-2020 academic year should file a FAFSA at fafsa.gov.
October 1
The PROMISE Scholarship application opens for the class of 2019.
March 1, 2019
Deadline to submit the FAFSA and complete the application to apply for the PROMISE Scholarship.
April 15, 2019
Deadline to submit the FAFSA to apply for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program.
April 15, 2019
The Nursing Scholarship application becomes available.
June 1, 2019
Deadline to apply for the Nursing Scholarship.

Upcoming Financial Aid Workshops
East Hardy High School
October 3 at 6 p.m.
Tyler Consolidated High School
October 3 at 6 p.m.
Buckhannon Upshur High School
October 4 at 8 a.m.
Greenbrier West High School
October 4 at 8 a.m.
Nicholas County High School
October 4 at 8 a.m.
Valley High School (Fayette)
October 4 at 4 p.m.
Gaston Caperton Center
October 4 at 5 p.m.
James Monroe High School
October 5 at 11 a.m.
Tygarts Valley High School
October 8 at 6 p.m.
Lincoln County High School
October 9 at 8 a.m.
Fairmont Senior High School
October 9 at 5:30 p.m.
East Fairmont High School
October 9 at 6 p.m.
Sissonville High School
October 9 at 6 p.m.
Spring Mills High School
October 9 at 6 p.m.
Wirt County High School
October 10 at 9 a.m.
Lewis County High School
October 10 at 4 p.m.
Huntington High School
October 11 at 8 a.m.
Doddridge High School
October 11 at 12 p.m.
Moorefield High School
October 11 at 2 p.m.
Moorefield High School
October 11 at 6 p.m.
Herbert Hoover High School
October 15 at 8 a.m.
Parkersburg South High School
October 15 at 4 p.m.
Magnolia High School
October 15 at 6 p.m.
Brooke High School
October 16 at 7 a.m.
Webster County High School
October 16 at 9 a.m.
Cross Lanes Christian School
October 16 at 10 a.m.
View more…
Note: We provide links to outside scholarship programs to help our students connect with resources to pay for postsecondary education. However, inclusion in this newsletter does not represent an endorsement of any outside organization, program, or cause.

EVENT: Girl Power for middle school girls Oct. 8th

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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

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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

Jen.Robertson@mail.wvu.edu