Williamsburg-James City County Head Start

Daily Press reporter Cara R. Anthony writes in dailypress.com: Making a Difference: Kids learn Spanish through children's songs

"Nava and a dozen other 4-year-old preschoolers learned the Spanish version from parent volunteers, Jaime and Lizeth Alcantar.  The Alcantars are regular volunteers at the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency's Head Start program, a nationally accredited program that brings literacy and social education to low-income families."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 4:42 PM - Categories: Member News

New River Community Action Backpack Project

Southwest Virginia Today- Floyd, Va.-  Editor Wanda Combs, in an online column, writes:

"TIckets are on sale now for Empty Bowls Sunday, March 21, in the community room of the Jacksonville Center for the Arts in Floyd.  Proceeds from the fundraiser go to support New River Community Action's Backpack Project in Floyd County Schools."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:10 PM - Categories: Member News

People Incorporated and Funds for Housing Rehabilitation

Shenandoah Valley-Herald- Aimee Baldwin writes:

"Every little bit helps and the town of Mount Jackson is hoping to receive federal funding to improve homes in their community.  About 15 single-family residences could benefit from a Community Development Block Grant application that the town is currently working on with the help of People Incorporated."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:49 PM - Categories: Member News

HUD/DOE Announce Weatherization Program Rules

Department of Energy names HUD properties automatically eligible for weatherization funds.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:51 PM - Categories: Press Releases | Member News

The STOP Organization Moving to New Offices

Norfolk, Va.- The Virginian-Pilot online- Harry Minium writes that a new office building in downtown Norfolk will house STOP's offices:

"The Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project, an anti-poverty agency funded largely with government money, would consolidate all of its offices, including its job-training facilities, into 100,000 square feet in the proposed office building."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:12 AM - Categories: Member News