News

Federal immigration actions are rapidly expanding, with deadly consequences. The killings of poet Renee Nicole Good and nurse Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis have brought intense focus on the use of excessive force. An AFT webinar, co-hosted by AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang on Jan. 28, featured experts on immigration and the law. It highlighted AFT resources and showcased how our locals are showing up to minimize fear and trauma.

Renaissance Village is Awarded $1 million Grant, AFT Press Release (5/28/20)

Latest Reconnecting McDowell Accomplishment: Groundbreaking on Apartments to House W.Va. County’s Teachers, AFT press release (9/9/19)

Reconnecting McDowell Provides 'Care Closets' for Every McDowell County School, AFT press release (9/24/18)

Reconnecting McDowell to Break Ground on Apartment Building in Spring 2019, AFT press release (9/25/18)

Reconnecting McDowell Receives $150,000 Federal Grant, AFT press release (10/27/16)

Progress After First Four Years of Reconnecting McDowell, AFT press release (3/29/16)

Reconnecting McDowell Wins Spot to Attend Workshops To Help Communities Economically Challenged by Flagging Coal Industry, AFT press release (3/27/15)

Still reading and feeding during the pandemic AFT Voices (5/8/20)

Exterior of Renaissance Village is completed Bluefield Daily Telegraph (3/9/20)

Partners tackle poverty in McDowell County Washington Post (10/19/19)

Renaissance Village celebrates construction progress  WDTV (9/10/19)

Read the latest edition of our Reconnecting McDowell newsletter, a regular update for the McDowell community, partners and those interested in staying informed on what is happening.