One of the exciting developments in recent years here at our bustling busy site is the connections we have made with the community. One example of this, is that on any given we might have between 3-7 people contributing valuable work for the agency, who are paid for through other sources, in various work programs. We have three great contributors through the Senior Community Service Program, Kay, Sandy, and Charles. Kay and Sandy help out immeasurably with clerical work in the various programs. Charles has been doing "handy man and janitorial type work." We have two (currently) and a steady amount over the past few years, of young people in the Youth Advantage (workforce investment act programming in the area) who have a paid work experience with us, as part of their involvement in Youth Advantage. Travis Smith (a former employee in our truancy diversion program) has been our primary contact in this program, and seeks young people with an interest in child care, or related fields, who can help out in our after school program. These young people have a contract for (usually) a 90 paid work experience, through Youth Advantage, and then can use this experience to build their resume, and gain valuable references and contacts. And finally, I have mentioned before, we have two VISTA's (Volunteers in Service to America) who contribute to our work, as a year long assignment through WV Promise. Patty and Kindra are both coming toward the end of their year of service; Patty will be staying on for another year, while Kindra goes on to enroll at WVU-P in the fall.
So, as you can see, Children's Home Society, through our connections in the community benefit from these wonderful work experience programs, and thus further our mission and serve that many more children and families through the efforts of these fine folks.
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