Programs
The Council’s programs are focused on education, leadership development, access to human services, employment and training (particularly for youth), and Appalachian culture and identity. Partnering with local community groups, the Council has helped establish and maintain adult basic literacy programs in heavily Appalachian neighborhoods. Leadership development occurs through an operating philosophy that is community based, personal, non-bureaucratic, and culturally sensitive. Access to human services is provided by ensuring that schools, government programs, and agencies operate in a way that is open to and inclusive of urban Appalachians. In the area of employment, the Council develops job sites in Appalachian neighborhoods, operates employment readiness programs, and works with local public and private employment efforts to provide outreach in the Appalachian community. To encourage the recognition of the Appalachian heritage in urban areas, the Council offers training services for human service workers, a speaker’s bureau, and operates the Frank Foster Library, one of the largest collections of its kind outside of the Appalachian region.
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