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2023-24 UNITE Clubs of the Year announced
Operation UNITE has selected 11 UNITE Clubs for their outstanding performance during the 2023-24 school year.The outstanding schools are:Brodhead Elementary School, grades 4-5 (Rockcastle County)Buckhorn School, grades 9-12 (Perry County)Evarts Junior High School,...
72 schools participate in regional youth rallies
A total of 4,031 students and staff from 72 schools in 21 counties participated in regional “Empowering the Next Generation” youth rallies to kick off the new school year. Six regional youth rallies were held for sixth-grade students between September 10 and September...
Coalition symposiums emphasize importance of prevention
Operation UNITE held two regional “Don’t Stop Believin'” Coalition Symposiums in August 2024. The first was conducted at The Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg on Tuesday, August 6, and the second at The Corbin Center in Corbin on Thursday, August 8.This year’s...
Camp UNITE returns for 18th successful summer
One Hero: Agent of Change Camp UNITE returned to the University of Pikeville campus for its 18th summer July 16-19, 2024.UNITE welcomed 109 youth campers from 19 counties from within its service region for a fun-filled week of activities and a community...
UNITE Prevention Programs Coordinator selected for 2024 BRIGHT Leadership
Among those selected by Leadership Kentucky for the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2024 is Josey Cruise, Operation UNITE’s Prevention Programs Coordinator.UNITE has been involved with the BRIGHT Leadership initiative since its inception in 2019.BRIGHT Kentucky consists of...
UNITE receives grant to expand its education, youth prevention initiatives to new counties
Operation UNITE will be expanding its highly successful prevention initiatives to counties outside its current service region thanks to a $751,850 grant from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission announced June 20.Attorney General Russell Coleman, speaking...
Overdose deaths in KY declined nearly 10% in 2023
FRANKFORT – Overdose deaths in the commonwealth have decreased for the second year in a row, with 2023 seeing a 9.8% decrease compared with the previous year, Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday, June 6. According to the 2023 Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality...
UNITE Service Corps holds end-of-year celebration
PIKEVILLE – “Unleash your potential.” That was the message given to UNITE Service Corps (AmeriCorps) members by Reda Shemelya during the end-of-year celebration held May 29 at the Pikeville First Baptist Church Auxiliary Hall. Shemelya was guest speaker for the...
UNITE prevention efforts highlighted during Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions workshop
CORBIN – Operation UNITE’s prevention team discussed efforts to encourage youth to make the choice not to use drugs as part of a workshop conducted during the third Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions conference May 22. UNITE President & CEO...