Posts Tagged ‘YOUTH’
Pocahontas Teams Win First Annual Youth Basketball Tourney Sponsored By Highland Recreation Commission
Highland Recreation Commission director Kenny Hiner says the tournament was a great success thanks to great ball games and dedicated volunteers.
Read MorePocahontas County Students Get Up Close And Personal With State Government
8th grade students from Pocahontas and 12 other West Virginia counties are in the state capital this week to get a firsthand look at the way government and the judiciary work.
Read MoreHighland Youth Employment Program Continues Tradition Of Providing Work Experience And So Much More
Twelve young people in Highland County gained valuable hours of work experience this summer in the Youth Employment Program.
Read MorePocahontas Youth Football League Hosts Basketball Game Fundraiser This Saturday
It’s sure to be a fun game as the Pocahontas County Sheriffs Dept takes on the ITL Lumbermen, and it’s all for a good cause.
Read MoreChild & Youth Advocacy Center Opens Office In Marlinton
The Child and Youth Advocacy Center opens their new satellite office at the Snowshoe Career Center in Marlinton.
Read MoreHighland Center Youth Employment Program Provides Jobs For Highland County Youth
Since 2002, the Highland Center YEP program has provided summer jobs for teens in Highland County. Along with a paycheck and invaluable job experience, they also learn about getting to work on time, treating others with respect and taking initiative.
Read MoreCYAC Asks For Contribution For Pocahontas County Office
The Child and Youth Advocacy Center is establishing a part time office in Pocahontas County. Co-Director Monica Accord asks the Pocahontas County Commission for a contribution towards needed equipment for the office.
Read MoreYouth Employment Program Is Hard At Work In Highland
Matching eager-to-work teens with businesses looking for a little extra summer help
Read MoreTime To Start Planning For That Summer Job
The deadline to sign up for the Highland Co summer work program is fast approaching
Read MoreEducation is Required Before You Get The License to Hunt
WV Division of Natural Resources offers Pocahontas county youth two ways to learn about hunting safety so they can qualify for a hunting license
Read MoreNational Youth Science Camp
US & International Science Students Learn at Camp Thornwood
Read MoreBlue Grass Book Bank, a home away from home
The book bank is housed in a building that once served as a post office and a bank. The original teller window is still there with antique woodwork and iron bars. A carport in the back was enclosed to hold the adult section and the arts and crafts area, while the kids section is housed in the old bank vault.
In the community of Blue Grass, in Highland County, the book bank offers more than just books. It’s a home away from home for area kids.
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