WVU Family and Community Development

WVU Family and Community Development The Family and Community Development (FCD) office is a unit within West Virginia University's Extension Service.

CRED is dedicated to providing educational programs and technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of citizens and organizations throughout the state of West Virginia. By utilizing the latest research-based knowledge, strategies, and technology, CRED is capable of helping people understand community change and identify opportunities to improve their social and economic well-being. Our efforts

of finding practical and timely solutions are enhanced by working closely with local communities, organizations, and partnering agencies.

11/06/2023

ELEVATE — ARC's paid, six-week summer internship program — is accepting applications for 2024! 🎓

All current students and recent graduates of a two- or four-year college or university in Appalachia can apply. In alignment with ARC's mission for socieoeconomic parity, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including:

👩🏽‍🎓 Appalachia’s 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
☝️ First-generation students and graduates
📍 Students who live in, or are from, economically distressed or at-risk counties.

Learn more and apply by February 29, 2024 at www.arc.gov/ELEVATE.

Paying for College: FAFSA & Financial Aid webinar FREE workshop(This is for community college & trade school also)Via Zo...
02/27/2023

Paying for College: FAFSA & Financial Aid webinar FREE workshop
(This is for community college & trade school also)
Via Zoom 2 part series Mar. 20th & 27th 6-8 pm

This course will break down the financial aid process for adults and their teens. The FAFSA process will be explained, dispel myths, tell you what you need to have ready, and tips for filling out the application. The financial aid process will be explained. What are different sources of financial aid, who can get it (you don't have to be low-income to get financial aid), and where to get aid. The program will also cover types of loans, grants and scholarships, how to know what you can afford, and how to read a financial aid offer letter.
• You must register in advance.
• Spaces will be limited and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Questions or comments? Contact Lauren Weatherford at [email protected].
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://wvu.zoom.us/.../tJYuc-yurjItEtzoRxPmUFV933TU8I3aj1_V

Individuals requesting accommodations because of a disability should contact the WVU Fayette Co Extension Office at 304-574-4253.

05/05/2022

WVU Extension experts help build cultural awareness and strengthen communities Share this West Virginia ranks near the lowest in the United States on many measures of diversity, including cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, racial, ethnic, educational and income. Because of this, West Virginia Univ...

04/27/2022

This past weekend Associate Professor Ami Cook led a rural immersion trip with students enrolled in the AHEC Rural Health Scholars program focused on nutrition and food insecurity. Students visited the Risen Lord Food Pantry and the Mountaineer Food Bank to learn about their work and help to pack thousands of pounds of food and hundreds of boxes for individuals and families.

03/10/2022

In December 2021, EntreEd and the Appalachian Regional Commission partnered to bring the ESTEAM Pitch Competition to middle- and high-school students across Appalachia. The pitch competition provided students the opportunity to ignite their entrepreneurial mindset and engage in meaningful entreprene...

03/09/2022

Shew! So many exciting things have already happened during , and there's still so much time left!

Thank you to all of our donors who have supported WVU Extension today. Because of you, we have more good news to report. 👏
➡ We secured additional funding through the First-Time Donors Challenge at noon AND the Most Gifts Challenge at 1 p.m.!
➡ We're getting SO close to unlocking additional gifts for the 4-H programs in Ohio and Harrison counties! Go check those out now!
➡ And, we're still leading on the Participation Leaderboard!

If you'd like to support WVU Extension, consider participating in an hourly challenge, like the Most Friend Gifts Challenge at 4 p.m., so your dollar could go further! You can also head over to Twitter and Instagram at 4 p.m. to participate in the WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge!

Make a gift ➡ https://dayofgiving.wvu.edu/extension

After you make a gift, don't forget to comment on our pinned post for a chance to win one of our prize packs!

02/19/2022

Team work makes the dream work, as evidenced by ongoing collaborations between Public Health faculty and members of the WVU Extension team. 🙌

Flashback to last Friday on the WVU Health Sciences campus: Research Asst. Professor Nicole Stout and her undergraduate class hosted Program Director Tony Michael and Extension Agent Gina Taylor, who shared about the many services Extension offers and how they're an important community resource for patient navigators.

Learn more about Public Health's undergrad offerings, which pave the path to many collaborative opportunities. ➡️ http://publichealth.wvu.edu/students/undergraduate-programs

10/25/2021

It's time!⏰ Our Annual Conference, Lifting Up and Leading Forward, begins this Wednesday! Register today at https://philanthropywv2021.eventbrite.com

Our virtual conference will provide you, your board, staff, and foundation/company/organization with practical steps to apply in leading forward in West Virginia or rural communities across the country.

Register now to join us for this free webinar series!
10/04/2021

Register now to join us for this free webinar series!

05/08/2021

West Virginia youths win statewide competition to make hometowns ‘cooler’ Share this West Virginia youths feel pretty passionate about their communities. And they are improving their hometowns by developing ideas and opportunities to make their communities even “cooler.” Through the “My Ho...

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