The Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) is announcing the selection of four regions in Appalachia to participate in the Building a Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem Regional Cohort Learning Academy. Supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Academy represents a nine month process in which a team of organizations from four regions will collaborate both within and across regions to improve their working relationships, identify and adopt best practices, and access dedicated technical assistance that will enhance the lives of individuals and communities impacted by the substance use crisis affecting Appalachia.
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Submission Deadline: October 11, 2019 Background: The Development District Association of Appalachia is holding its annual conference in Arlington, Virginia from March 16-18, 2020 in collaboration with the National Association of Development Organizations: the 2020 NADO-DDAA Washington Conference. This is an opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, highlight success stories and lessons learned, and engage with […]
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Tuesday, July 30 Building Successful Organizations: Meeting Facilitation Instructor: John Metcalf, President, Workforce Systems Associates Developing Successful Projects or Programs: Grant Writing Instructor: Paul Mastrodonato, President, Nonprofit Works Applying Technology to Solve LDD Problems Instructor: Erol Yildirim, Senior Vice President, New Products, Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness Building Successful Organizations: Attracting and Retaining Young Workers […]
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Kentucky leads the way in workforce development for substance-use patients At the NADO-DDAA Annual Conference held in Virginia in March, state leaders discussed how they are combatting opioid addiction, abuse and overdose deaths in the Appalachian region. West Virginia’s Drug Free Moms and Babies Project provides integrated prevention and treatment support to pregnant women with substance use disorders. In […]
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