Two Student Opportunities - Kids Like Us - Storytelling Summit
Below are two different opportunities for our students:
The Young Appalachian Storytelling Summit is a young adult-led event that focuses on a critical issue: how young adults can use storytelling as a leadership tool to create Appalachia’s future. Summit participants have the opportunity to hear from diverse voices within Appalachia; to understand how storytelling can help them take action in their own communities; and to join a network of like-minded young Appalachians to collaborate with beyond the event. The September 12, 2021 Summit, Crossroads, will focus on the intersections of who we are and how we engage our voices with the wider community. Participants will collaboratively explore their own strengths at these “crossroads” and develop concrete ways to use these strengths as tools in their lives and work by using the power of storytelling to cultivate a united voice during global unease. The Summit will include workshops, networking, story circles, and a panel discussion to empower young adults to share their voices with their wider communities and help shape Appalachia’s future. The Summit is open to anyone in the ARC’s 13-state Appalachian region. Registration Link
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Kids Like Us (KLU) believes that all children and adults should have the same opportunity to connect
with others, learn, and socially interact while developing relationships and experiencing
a sense of belonging. This is a volunteer hour opportunity for High School students.
Please contact Abhirup Chanda if interested.
This organization is a non-profit organization that helps special needs students through in-person learning and also learning with technology such as Virtual Reality. There are currently two KLU centers in East Tennessee where students can interact with others, learn new skills, and stay in a safe place with understanding and patient volunteers. The two big projects that need to be completed within the next month is a garden to help with socializing, learning, and feeling new objects (many of these students have sensory disabilities). The playground is also being built for these same reasons. If you have any further questions about this program or what volunteers can do to help, feel free to reach out to any of the numbers listed below. https://www.kidslikeuscc.org/ Sarah: 423-343-8045 Lisa: 423-470-3410 Abhi: 423-483-9118