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 June 13, 2012
SALS Journal, Spring-Summer, 2012
SALS and New River Health Association have agreed to reopen Beards Fork Clinic in July 2012. NRHA CEO Dave Sotak announced this plan at the New River monthly board meeting on May 14. More
Tagged: Community service, Housing, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS December 9, 2011
SALS Journal, Fall-Winter, 2011
For the past decade Southern Appalachian Labor School has sponsored a major summer influx of faith-based volunteers to engage in modest repairs of homes in Fayette County and the Upper Kanawha Valley. To date, nearly 1000 homes have received work and the project contributes over $600,000 of value and purchases every year. More
Tagged: Community service, Health, Vista, Volunteers, YouthBuild

Newsletter SALS June 30, 2011
SALS Journal, Spring-Summer, 2011
This year we are celebrating our Juneteenth Solidarity Festival in Oak Hill at the Historic Oak Hill Elementary School (former elementary school). This decommissioned school was recently acquired by SALS to further its community development projects. More

Newsletter SALS December 23, 2010
SALS Journal, Fall-Winter, 2010-2011
On Sunday, June 13th, SALS hosted the 19th annual Solidarity Festival and Celebration. The festivities began at 1 PM at our community center at Beards Fork. More

Newsletter SALS June 10, 2010
SALS Journal, Spring-Summer, 2010
Slowly but surely, the students in the after school program at SALS are being immersed in a weekly educational program in which agriculture serves as the basis for teaching healthy lifestyle choices, dietary nutrition, ecostewardship, teamwork, and the importance of local food systems. More

Newsletter SALS December 24, 2009
SALS Journal, Fall-Winter, 2009
The Southern Appalachian Labor School celebrated its annual Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Make A Difference Day is a day set aside for volunteers from all walks of life to do good deeds in their communities! SALS will participate again this year as it has in past events. More

Newsletter SALS July 26, 2009
SALS Journal, Spring-Summer, 2009
The flags will wave again to celebrate another year of good works here at SALS. On Saturday June 13, 2009 at the SALS community center in Beards Fork, we will host our 18th annual solidarity Festival. More

Newsletter SALS October 12, 2008
SALS Journal, Fall-Winter, 2008
The Southern Appalachian Labor School celebrated its annual “Make-A-Difference-Day” on Saturday, October 25th. We hosted several projects, but unfortunately some didn’t get completed due to the weather! More

Newsletter SALS May 23, 2008
SALS Journal, Spring-Summer, 2008
The flags will wave again to celebrate another year of good works here at SALS. On Saturday June 14, 2008 at the SALS community center in Beards Fork, we will host our 17th annual solidarity Festival. This year promises to be one of our best ever. More

Newsletter SALS December 6, 2007
SALS Journal, Fall-Winter, 2007
SALS held its annual “Make A Difference Day” on Saturday, October 27. Make A Difference Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Saturday of October. Organizations all over the United States participate on this day. It’s the nation’s largest day of volunteering and volunteers participate by helping in their communities, churches, or schools. More