News & Announcements

5/10/2013

Sullivan County Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Participates in AITES Program

On May 7, 2013, 38 members of the Sullivan County Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative met at The Sullivan County Health Department in Blountville, Tennessee.   Over sixteen community programs were represented.  The goal of this group is to provide programs that help prevent

5/10/2013

AITES Presented at Annual 4-H Demonstration Day in Elizabethton, TN

On May 9, 2013, AITES Trainer/Consultant, Deborah Owens, and Community Cohort Team Members, Beth Wolfe and Camille Jessee had the opportunity to share the AITES message with 25 teachers, 4-H volunteers, parents and Northeast State Community College employees  during the Annual 4-H

5/6/2013

AITES @ Raleigh County Community Action Association, Inc. Meeting

On May 3, 2013, Deborah Owens was the guest speaker at the Raleigh County Community Action Association, Inc. (RCCAA) quarterly meeting at the National Mine Health and Safety Raleigh Academy in Beaver, West Virginia.   There were 122 participants including employees from Head Start, Action

5/6/2013

AITES Presented at Tech Gyrls Open House and Awards Ceremony

On May 2, 2013, about 38 adults and 25 girls gathered at Bristol, Tennessee YWCA to participate in Tech Gyrls Open House and Awards Ceremony.   The YWCA Tech GYRLS after-school program is a FREE “girls-only” environment, specifically designed to broaden a girl’s technical

4/18/2013

Knott County, Kentucky Community Partner Presentation with Career Fair Presenters

The AITES KY Community Cohort Team members in Knott County established a partnership with the Knott County Gear-Up Grant and the Family Youth Resources Service Coordinators to organize "Operation Preparation" Career Fair for 480 middle and high school students.  AITES took the lead

3/26/2013

Raleigh/Fayette Collaborate: Family Resource Network Gets IT

On March 21, 2013, Deborah Owens, West Virginia AITES Trainer/Consultant, was the guest speaker for the Raleigh County Family Resource Network Luncheon Meeting at the Dream Center in Beckley, WV. The lead agencies in this collaboration were the Raleigh and Fayette County Departments of Health and

3/21/2013

Forsyth CCT’s Present the AITES Message to Goodwill of Northwest North Carolina Employment Coaches

On Thursday March 14, 2013 Forsyth Community Cohort Team members Wendy Cheek and Kim Pardue shared the AITES Community Partner Presentation to a group of Goodwill of Northwest NC employment coaches. A lively conversation ensued, as the group discussed their personal experiences with the

3/21/2013

AITES Message is Spotlighted at South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Meeting

On March 13, 2013, Trainer/Consultant, Deborah Owens made a presentation about the AITES program at the South Charleston, WV Chamber of Commerce regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to the Chamber staff, attendees included representatives from local businesses, IT professionals, a

3/21/2013

Carter County CCTS Convey AITES Mission to Farm Bureau

The Carter County Farm Bureau was the latest organization in Elizabethton, TN to hear the AITES message from Carter County Extension Agents, Beth Wolfe and Camille Jessee on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The Farm Bureau was an ideal venue for AITES since the Bureau’s mission is "to

3/20/2013

AITES Provides Program at Beckley Woman’s Club Dinner Meeting

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, AITES Trainer/Consultant Deborah Owens traveled to Beckley, WV to present the AITES project to a very enthusiastic and inquiring audience at the Beckley Woman’s Club.     The Woman's Club of Beckley was formed in 1909 and is the

3/19/2013

Forsyth CCT’s Present the AITES Message to Clemmons Middle School PTA Board Members

On Monday March 11, 2013 Forsyth Community Cohort Team members Wendy Cheek and Kim Pardue met with the Clemmons Middle School PTA Board to present the Community Partner Presentation. The group of parent leaders were supportive of the concept that girls can do anything, especially

3/18/2013

Community Partner Program Shared with Russell County Virginia Delta Kappa Gammas

As part of CCT Heather Combs' Community Partner Presentation, Judy Compton spoke to the Russell County Delta Kappa Gamma organization at their March 2013 meeting at the Lebanon Baptist Church. The Russell County Delta Gamma organization is comprised of current and former educators who were

3/13/2013

Community Information Center Learns about AITES Mission

On February 28, 2013, Camille Jessee and Beth Wolfe, Carter County Community Cohort Team members, made a presentation at the Douglas Community Center/Elizabethton City School Central Office meeting room. The Community Information Center is a non-profit group offering assistance to Elizabethton City

3/6/2013

Extension Agents share AITES Community Partner Program in Washington County, Virginia

On February 28, 2013, Crystal Peek, Extension agent in Washington County, Virginia, made a presentation on the Community Partner Program with Abingdon Elementary faculty, staff, and PTO. The audience was receptive to the information and discussed how they plan to share the message with more

3/6/2013

Delta Kappa Gamma in Pikeville, Kentucky

On March 2, 2013, Trainer/Consultant Judy Compton shared the AITES Community Partner Program with members of the Delta Kappa Gamma professional women's group in Pikeville Kentucky. After listening to the AITES presentation, the women agreed to become "Stokers" to share the AITES

1/17/2013

South Central Kingsport Community Development, Inc. Spreads the AITES Message at Meeting

On Monday, January 14, 2013, AITES Trainer/Consultant Deborah Owens presented the AITES message to South Central Kingsport Community Development, Inc. (SCKCD).   Tennessee AITES Board Members, Linda Calvert, Edna Potts and Susan LaGuardia arranged the event and assisted Ms. Owens during

12/19/2012

AITES Message Presented at AmeriCorps Conference

On December 5, 2012, AITES Trainer/Consultant Deborah Owens coordinated with TN State Partner Board Member Edna Potts to present the AITES message to AmeriCorps in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.    Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities throughout the US to adults

12/19/2012

AITES Message Shared with Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport Staff

On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, AITES Trainer/Consultant Deborah Owens joined the monthly meeting of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport Eastman Center staff in Kingsport, Tennessee to present the AITES message. This organization is a prime venue to get the AITES message

12/19/2012

AITES Partners With Local Community Professionals to Spread the AITES Message

On Nov. 20, 2912, CCT members Sarah Helton and Pat Farmer from Patrick Henry High School in Washington County, Virginia invited community professionals to the  " 2012 AITES Brunch and Learn" at their school. The group was treated to a delicious brunch while they

11/30/2012

AITES in Pike County, Kentucky

This AITES project is active in Pike County, Kentucky. The AITES Community Cohort Team of Connie Tackett and Kathi Fletcher recently presented the Community Partner Program to the Pike County Schools’ Gear-Up Mentors, Librarians, and Guidance Counselors.   During
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