by Sam Lancaster | Apr 7, 2022 | News
Teen Pregnancy. It’s a tough topic to discuss, but sometimes, the tough topics need to be brought to light. So let’s talk about it. The Educational Gap Studies show that 3 out of 4 teen parents report their pregnancy as unintended.50% of teen parents don’t finish...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 5, 2022 | News
It’s 3:00 AM on a Friday morning. You wake up to the screeching sound, but it’s not your alarm clock that is set to go off in a few hours. It’s your fire alarm. You quickly realize your home is on fire. You do your best to get your family out of the house, just to...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 4, 2022 | News
The Johnson County Community Center. The only organization in the Mountain City community providing daily youth services. The community center is focused on developing the youth of the Mountain City community through educational growth, increased social skills, better...
by Sam Lancaster | Mar 31, 2022 | News
Adult Day Services (ADS), a program inside of First Tennessee Human Resource Agency, provides personalized care for adults who are physically, socially, emotionally and mentally challenged, or frail due to advanced age. ADS helps older people maintain their...
by Sam Lancaster | Mar 30, 2022 | News
You’re likely familiar with Girls Inc. of Johnson City & Washington County. If you’re not, Girls Inc. provides girls, ages 5-16, a safe, supportive and supervised environment during non-school hours. They provide programs promoting academic, personal, social, and...
by Sam Lancaster | Jan 31, 2022 | News
Johnson City, TN – February 1, 2022 – Social Innovation Grant Applications for United Way of East TN Highlands are now open. United Way of East TN Highlands is looking to award three grants at $10,000 each out of their Social Innovation Fund. The fund was created in...