How Education in Appalachia is Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

How Education in Appalachia is Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Imagine a child who dreams of becoming a teacher, but can’t do their homework because they don’t have a computer at home. Or a young adult stuck in a low-paying job, because they lack the skills or education for a better one. This is the harsh reality for many in...
First Days of School…First Days of a Promising Future

First Days of School…First Days of a Promising Future

Americans Helping Americans© is committed to assisting students in distressed Appalachian communities to succeed in school. We support the educational journey of children in elementary school through our afterschool programs, all the way to those completing high...
Summer Fun begins for the children that so need it in Appalachia

Summer Fun begins for the children that so need it in Appalachia

Young students across the U.S. are looking forward to the end of another academic year and eagerly awaiting summer vacation, during which many will go on trips with their families to the beach, camp in the mountains, and attend summer camps. But for many in distressed...
Want2Work students are winning awards and landing jobs!

Want2Work students are winning awards and landing jobs!

Through the Americans Helping Americans® Want2Work initiative, our partners – the Lee County and the Estill County Area Technology Centers (ATC), both located in Kentucky, and the Lee County Career and Technical Center (CTC) in Virginia – are helping to ensure that...