This is yearly program that runs concurrent with the school calendar. We provide nutritious supplemental food each weekend for children who have been identified as being “at risk of hunger” on the weekends. Each week we pack bags with 6 small meals, a minimum of 2 snacks, shelf stable milk, and occasional extra treats. On Fridays we deliver these bags to the school to distribute to those students who have been identified as “at risk”. Each month we include a handout that contains coloring sheets, puzzles, etc. that help teach children about nutrition and making wise food choices. This past school year we distributed over eleven thousand pounds of food through this program.
2023
Teaching Through Technology
Teaching Through Technology expanded the computer lab at the Camden Youth Development Center to better serve youth in the after school and summer education programs. While engaging students in hands-on activities and academics, the Center also offers a small computer lab for students to complete assignments for class, to drill skills that need more work in reading and math. We use the computer lab to teach concepts, to expand knowledge through research and to help students connect with the tools they need to be successful in the 21st century. Tutors also used the lab for student work.
Clean Conecuh Roadside & Streams
The soil and water along the roadsides and streams in Conecuh County are in a dismal state. Trash (bottles, bags, & various subjects) is thrown out regularly. The visual pollution is bad. However, other pollutants often leak out into our soil and water.
Conecuh County SWCD would like to join our County leaders in cleaning up our roadsides. This will involve partnering with our County Commission and landowners in protecting our soils and water from roadside and stream contaminants.
Kids Connect
This has been an unbelievable grant. From a fishing rodeo from upcoming back to school movie, we’ve been able to reach so many children with this grant. Since Evergreen was truly hit by violence, we also pulled in additional motivational speakers at each event to promote a Healthy- Drug Free Lifestyle.
PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY
| We currently are in need of new equipment to help with water supply while operating at fire related calls. We currently do not have a portable drop tank to deploy while working fire related calls. This piece of equipment allows us to have extra water on scene (so we don’t runout) while our tanker goes back to the nearest hydrant to refill (which could be miles away). We are also in need of the suction hose, strainer, and rubber mallet used to draft water from the drop tank to truck our current suction hose, strainer, and hammer are old and outdated. |