Cultural Awareness and Enrichment Group Raises Awareness JoLynn Powers February 13, 2018 For twenty years the members of the Cultural Awareness and Enrichment Group (CAEG) in Elkins, West Virginia have worked to educate Randolph County community members about diversity issues. The group continues...
Art and History Spark Interest in Downtown Elkins W.Va. JoLynn Powers October 12, 2017 Quilts have always kept us warm, reminded us of our past and brought families and friends together. These same ideas are used to create the Elkins Main Street’s Heritage Quilt Trail - a community-supported...
Youthbuild Students Elected National Leaders JoLynn Powers August 30, 2017 Two students from Youthbuild North Central, located in Elkins West Virginia, have been elected to the National Young Leaders Council. The Young Leaders Council is the peer-elected student leadership body for...
Partnership Creates Downtown Community Activities JoLynn Powers May 5, 2017 As Elkins Main Street Works to bring more people to the downtown area, we always have a need for volunteers for our events. Working with students from the college is a wonderful opportunity for Main Street to...
Bailey’s House: Young girl with disabilities gets the home of her dreams JoLynn Powers July 20, 2016 Bailey’s house is a home constructed for the specific needs of one disabled young woman and her family in Randolph County, West Virginia. Heather and Will Scott had a long list of needs when their daughter...
AFHA AmeriCorps: Who We Are, What We Do, and Who We Serve JoLynn Powers June 6, 2016 My friends and I in AmeriCorps serve West Virginia in so many ways. So I thought I would let you explore some of the interesting things about, "Who We Are, What We Do, and Who We Serve” in the Appalachian...
The Mountains Beckon to Young Cyclists JoLynn Powers May 14, 2016 Spring time in West Virginia is the best time to explore the outdoors. One of the most child- and family-friendly events is the Mountain Beckon Bicycle Parade & Rodeo. Over the past 5 years families in...
The Secret of West Virginia Nonprofits: Collaboration JoLynn Powers March 17, 2016 As a member of the West Virginia community I was totally unaware of the impact that non-profits have. I joined AmeriCorps, a federally funded volunteer program to help communities in my state who are...