Pike County woman earns scholarship, creates better life with BSACAP
Cassondra Smith stands with her young son outside of her apartment at the Scholar House in Pikeville. Smith participated in Big Sandy Area Community Action Program’s In-School Youth Program and was a recent recipient of the Community Services Block
Big Sandy Area Community Action Program distributes over $7,000 in scholarships
Each year Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) is afforded the opportunity to present students in their service area with scholarships to help them attend college or vocational school. The scholarships are made possible through the Community Services Block
Miner turns barber after layoff with help from BSACAP
Michael Lowe was laid off from his work as a coal miner but is now working as a barber at Goodfellas Barbershop on Division Street in Pikeville after taking advantage of the educational opportunities provided by the Hiring Our
Local miners’ work ethic valued across state
Job seekers were able to fill out their electronic application and have a same day job interview with Rogers Group at a recent job fair held at the Pike County Public Library hosted by Big Sandy Area Community Action
