Philadelphia has one of the highest murder rates in the country. To help the community “take back the streets”, KRA hosted a Walk Against Violence.
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Archives for Community Involvement
KRA C.A.R.E’d
KRA staff volunteered at the Connecticut C.A.R.E. Clinic by escorting patients and their files to different areas within the clinic for various tests and/or examinations.
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KRA and County Interagency Councils Collaborate
KRA is an active member of the Interagency Councils (ICs), which are comprised of various community agencies, businesses, schools, local governments, and other organizations in our Kentucky seven-county service area.
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KRA Staff Volunteer to Feed Homeless
During National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, KRA staff volunteered at Norfolk’s local Union Mission Ministries. The team helped serve more than 100 adults with hot meals, which we observed nourished their souls a little as well as their bodies.
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KRA Supports Bowie State’s “Meet a Mentor” Luncheon
KRA corporate staff volunteered to support Bowie State University’s “Meet a Mentor” Luncheon, convened for student members of the American Marketing Association and Students in Free Enterprise organizations.
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KRA Partners with Local Organizations to Benefit Customers
KRA staff volunteered to organize a series of informational workshops for our Camden program participants. Co-sponsors represented local large businesses, small enterprises, and not-for-profit organizations.
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KRA Spearheads Women’s Empowerment Conference
KRA planned and implemented a Women’s Empowerment Conference, with the goal of increasing women’s work participation rate and simultaneously impacting their day-to-day lives.
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KRA and Local Food Bank Collaborate
KRA staff and program youth, in partnership with the Food Bank of South Eastern Virginia, organized holiday food drives to collect non-perishable items for the food bank. This was always an ideal opportunity for both staff and students to give back during the holidays when many families are most in need of assistance.
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KRA Staff Conduct Outreach at Adult Education Resource Fair
The students, who were enrolled in American Citizenship, English as a Second Language, and GED classes, were given a thorough overview of available KRA program resources and services, as well as those of various social service agencies in the community. After the formal presentation, staff visited one-on-one with students to answer questions and distribute materials and publications.
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KRA Staff and Dr. Suess Delight Children
KRA staff volunteered with the Adair County School system as part of the “Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Day/Read Across Adair County” initiative. Staff greeted families and students as they arrived, read books to the younger children, assisted with face- painting activities, served pizza and drinks to the families and students, dressed up as the Easter Bunny for photos with the smaller children, and helped clean up the facility after the festivities.
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