KISRA Growing Jobs Project
KISRA Growing Jobs Project
2013 Stengthening Families Conference
Jonetta Cashwell -
KISRA Homeownership Program Participant
Michael Koon -
KISRA Microloan Program Participant
At KISRA (the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, Inc.) we've been about families since we first came to be in 1993.
Creating stronger ones. Better educated ones. More empowered ones, ready to change the course of their lives and contribute to our community.
Programs that offer children appropriate early childhood development, safe after-school havens and prepare them for academic success. Also includes programs that help teens make good life decisions and successfully pursue higher education.
learn morePrograms to help people find jobs and achieve economic self-sufficiency, encourage men to become better fathers and providers, and pave the way for ex-offenders to reenter the community
learn morePrograms that help people become more financially fit, buy homes, establish a pattern of saving and open or expand small businesses
learn morePrograms that support mentally ill citizens as well as offer a variety of birth control options and education on sexual behaviors
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KISRA 2011 Annual Report
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KISRA Program Booklet
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In the hustle and bustle of twenty first century living, women find it challenging to achieve balance in their work, domestic and social lives. The idea of sitting and gossiping during a Victorian high tea or spending hours relaxing in a Japanese tea ceremony fascinates but does not appeal. Yet Alexandra Stoddard, a philosopher of our times declared that ”when we sip tea, we are on our way to serenity.” ..
I was a single mother... I would encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a homeowner to go through this program.
KISRA’s Small Business Loan Program helped to give my business what it needed most... Freedom.
Everybody wants to know that they're cared about that they matter. When you mentor someone you're able to share some of your experiences and encourage them. A lot of the time, they're just looking for somebody to talk to. A listening ear is the best medicine.