Newsletters

Note: some of the older newsletters contain old phone numbers.  Please refer to SALS’ contact page for current contact information.

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Newsletter SALS May 30, 2020
SALS News Spring 2020
Regardless of how southern West Virginians work to overcome the problem of poverty existing in rural communities, a change is coming. As we witnessed during the recent economic slowdown individuals relied upon their cell phones, computers, and mass media for personal business and information. More
Tagged: Community service, Health, Housing, Vista, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS October 14, 2019
SALS News Fall 2019
By now most people will agree the changes in the climate will mean changes in how we live. If flooding and wild fires are bad this year, then wait until next year. More
Tagged: AmeriCorps, Climate chnage, Housing, Vista, Volunteers, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS January 2, 2019
SALS News Winter 2018-19
SALS is excited to move forward with our partners as we all continue to prepare the next generation of workers who, otherwise, would be limited in aspirations and goals. More
Tagged: AmeriCorps, Community service, Social justice, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS September 5, 2018
SALS News Summer 2018
Fifty years after the birth of the first Poor People’s Campaign espoused by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., more than fifty thousand activists, community organizers, faith-based leaders, and concerned citizens marched the streets of Washington, D.C. More
Tagged: AmeriCorps, Community service, Housing, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS January 5, 2018
SALS News Winter 2017-18
After more than 40 years of service to southern West Virginia, we take this moment to reflect on the contributions of some board members and staff who are no longer with us. More
Tagged: Community service, Education, Housing, Social justice

Newsletter SALS August 7, 2017
SALS Journal, Summer 2017
Summer Programs Promote Nutrition & Reading, Sacrifice for Survival, Director’s Report, Changing Lives One Rehab At A Time, SALS YouthBuild Graduation, and more. More
Tagged: Community service, Health, Volunteers, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS December 22, 2016
SALS Journal, Winter 2016-2017
West Virginia has the highest per capita overdose death rate in the nation. Nine of every ten overdose deaths have prescription drugs as a sole or contributing cause of death. More
Tagged: AmeriCorps, Community service, Veterans, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS June 27, 2016
SALS Journal, Summer 2016
The 25th Annual Southern Appalachian Labor School Solidarity Cultural Festival is being held at the Historic Oak Hill School on July 12th. This year features a Dinner and Premiere Film showing of the documentary “After Coal” at 5:30 p.m. More
Tagged: Coal, Economy, Housing, Vista, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS December 22, 2015
SALS Journal, Winter, 2015-2016
In September, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded SALS funding to continue its successful YouthBuild program for the next three years. West Virginia received only two grants, the other went to the AFL-CIO’s Human Resource Development Foundation in Morgantown . More
Tagged: AmeriCorps, Education, Housing, Vista, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS July 31, 2015
SALS Journal, Summer, 2015
SALS Celebrates 40 Years of Service with Awards Dinner Honoring Miners, Students, and Volunteers More
Tagged: Community service, Housing, Memorial, Volunteers