OUR
MISSION
To empower people to take local responsibility for change while being supported by a region-wide network working toward shared goals.
OUR
A Prosperous Appalachia shaped by empowered communities, strong families, just systems, healthy environments, and sustainable local networks.
VISION
VISION
WHAT WE DO
EDUCATE
We offer clear, trustworthy information about the real challenges facing Appalachian communities and share the solutions that are making a difference.
MOBILIZE
We connect leaders, innovators, nonprofits, churches, community groups, frontline workers, and concerned citizens to work together on solutions for their communities and the wider region.
INVEST
Our goal is to offer scholarships to young, innovative Appalachian leaders and grants to local initiatives that are building sustainable systems.
ADVOCATE
We will focus on nonpartisan, morally grounded advocacy to ensure that Appalachian communities are not forgotten or dismissed. Clean water, fair justice, healthcare access, and family support are not political issues, they are basic human rights.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
FAMILY SUPPORT AND STABILITY
MENTAL HEALTH, RECOVERY, AND PRISONS BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OUR VALUES
LOCAL OWNERSHIP
REGIONAL COLLABORATION
SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
NONPARTISAN INTEGRITY
ROOTED IN FAITH, COMMITTED TO PEOPLE