Topic: WV Statewide Afterschool Network

Presenters:

• Susan Gamble with WVSAN

o   Executive Director Susan Gamble will discuss the Network’s purpose and activities, including how the organization works to create and sustain a statewide partnership to raise awareness of the importance and accessibility of high quality “out-of-school time” programs for all school age children, share criteria of effective programs and best practices among providers and the public, and promote sustainability of such programs throughout the state.

• Alisha Maddox & Jim Scott with WV Visionary Group

o   Founders Alisha Maddox and Jim Scott will discuss WV Visionary Group’s program “Habits of Heroes.”  Habits of Heroes for Students is a  first-of-its-kind virtual student mentoring  program aimed at inspiring, encouraging  and empowering other students. It is values-based as students help other students improve their character and tackle real issues through a series of transformational leadership lessons, or “habits.”  The idea is to give students an opportunity to have a voice and become a part of a solution.

Where:

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

When:

June 28th, 2017