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Recover Appalachia

Recover Appalachia empowers rural communities by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. We support individuals facing re-entry, recovery, and job displacement, helping them develop skills for economic mobility and a brighter future.

Join Recover Appalachia for&nbsp;Together We Rise, a community forum designed to bring together individuals with lived experience, service providers, workforce partners, and community members to strengthen collaboration and support for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration or substance use disorder. Held during National Second Chance Month, this event will create space for connection, conversation, and shared learning about how our community can better support returning citizens&mdash;and how stronger support benefits everyone. Event Highlights<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Free food and recovery-themed music</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Networking forum with resource tables from organizations supporting returning citizens</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Interactive storytelling booth hosted by The Trillium Project &amp; Elm Street Photography</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Panel discussion featuring individuals with lived experience alongside professionals in recovery and re-entry</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Door prize drawing at the end of the evening featuring a wellness package sponsored by local business owners and service providers</li></ul>Whether you are someone with lived experience, a professional working in the field, or a community member who wants to learn more, this forum is an opportunity to listen, connect, and help strengthen the network of support in our region. Event Details 📍 17th Street Community Center 📅 Tuesday, April 21 ⏰ 5:30&ndash;8:00 PM 🎟 Free and open to the public

Together We Rise: A Community Forum for Second Chances

Recover Appalachia exists to expand opportunity and strengthen workforce readiness across Appalachian communities.&nbsp; We believe communities thrive when more people are equipped with the mindset, skills, and support needed to create value for others and participate productively in their local economy. Our work centers on inclusive economic development&mdash;especially for individuals and communities that have been historically overlooked by traditional systems&mdash;while delivering benefits that extend to families, employers, and the region as a whole. Impact Giving supports this mission by investing in Recover Appalachia&rsquo;s long-term capacity to serve communities responsibly and sustainably. Every contribution helps strengthen the foundation needed to expand access to opportunity, respond to community needs, and build a model for inclusive economic development that works for everyone. Each gift is an investment in people who want to work, contribute, and move forward in life, and in communities that benefit when more residents are prepared to do so.

Recover Appalachia exists to expand opportunity and strengthen workforce readiness across Appalachian communities. We believe communities thrive when more people are equipped with the mindset, skills, and support needed to create value for others and participate productively in their local economy. Our work centers on inclusive economic development—especially for individuals and communities that have been historically overlooked by traditional systems—while delivering benefits that extend to families, employers, and the region as a whole.Impact Giving supports this mission by investing in Recover Appalachia’s long-term capacity to serve communities responsibly and sustainably. Every contribution helps strengthen the foundation needed to expand access to opportunity, respond to community needs, and build a model for inclusive economic development that works for everyone. Each gift is an investment in people who want to work, contribute, and move forward in life, and in communities that benefit when more residents are prepared to do so.

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