2025 Member Organizations

District Three Governmental Cooperative

Rhannon Powers

4453 Lee Highway

Marion, VA 24354

276-783-8157

Email: rpowers@smyth.net

www.district-three.org

District Three is the Area Agency on Aging for planning district three and works to provide services for those older than 60 years to remain independent as long as possible. District Three public transit also provides transportation services to those of all ages.
 

East Bristol Church of Christ

Bill Carmody

340 Bonham Road

Bristol, Va 24201

276-669-6221

eastbristolchurch@embarqmail.com

www.eastbristolchurchofchrist.org

Religious, Spiritual

Eastern Eight Community Development Corp

Sherry Trent, Executive Director

3 Limited Centre St.

Johnson City, TN  37604

423-232-5097

Email: strent@e8cdc.org

Web: www.e8cdc.org

Affordable housing resources, single family development, rental housing, lending, homebuyer education, and financial coaching.

 

 

Emory and Henry College

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P.O. Box 950

Emory, VA 24327

W 276-944-6125, Cell:  

Email:  

Web:  www.ehc.edu

Non Profit Institution of higher learning. Private College
 

EO (Endless Opportunity)

Leann Vernon

1096 Ole Barry Drive,

Abingdon, VA 24212

Phone: 276-525-4087 (Mein) - 276-525-4068 (Cell)

Email: lvernon@eoco.org

Web: www.eoco.org

Providing the program work formerly done but United Way SWVA, including Ignite Careers Expo, Ready Regions, and the Rural summit with more to come soon.

Family Promise of Bristol

Karen George

100 Ash St. Suite #2

Bristol, TN 37621

423-528-3036

Email:  info@familypromiseofbristol.org

Web:  www.familypromiseofbristol.org  

We provide housing stability, case management, Day Services for people who are unhoused.

 

First Tennessee Development District Housing

Bill Forrester

3211 N. Roan St.

Johnson City, TN 37601

423-722-5099

Email: bforrester@ftdd.org  

Web:  www.ftdd.org  

Administrator of Housing Programs within the 8 East Tennessee Counties of Carter, Greene, Handcock, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington.

First Tennessee Human Resource Agency

Stephanie Walker

704 Rolling Hills Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604

Phone: 423-461-8200

Email: swalker@fthra.org

Web: www.fthra.org

Meals on Wheels, Rural Transportation, Adult Day Services, personal Care For Seniors, Safe Passage Domestic Violence Shelter.

Friends of Mendota Trail

Bob Mueller

206 Donegal Way, Bristol, TN 37620

Phone: 423-723-4363

Email: bob0804@aol.com

Web: www.mendotatrail.org

Preservation, maintenance and development of the Mendota Trail, a 12.5 mile recreation corridor linking Bristol, VA to Mendota, VA.

 

Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center & Park

Robin Feierabend

P.O. Box 1763, Bristol, TN  37621

Phone: 423-366-4002

Email: mail@friendsofsteelecreek.org

Web: www.friendsofsteelecreek.org

Our mission is to encourage stewardship of our natural world by supporting and promoting our urban greenspacee and nature center as opportunities to learn about and enjoy the great outdoors.

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Friends of Warriors' Path State Park, Inc.

Mary Steadman

447 Steadman Road,

Blountville, TN  37664

Phone:  423-956-4330

Email:  mesteadman@aol.com

Web:  www.friendsofwarriorspathstatepark.com

To mobilize volunteers, business and industry, area civic and professional organizations to assist park staff in the preservation and perpetuation of Warriors' Path State Park one of the most visited parks in Tennessee. Mission: conserve the Park's natural resources and to maintain and improve the facilities for recreation, education & enjoying nature.

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Girls Incorporated of Bristol

Callie Cunningham

885 Clilnton Ave.

Bristol, VA  24201

276-669-8686

Email: info_girlsinc@bvu.net  

Web:  https://www.girlsinc-bristol.com/

After school and all day summer program for kids 5-18 yrs. old. Teach life skills, econimic literacy, goal setting. Our goal is to teach them to grow to be happy, healthy, and independent. Math, Science, Drug Prevention

 

Goodwill Industries of TNNEVA

Angie Sproles

2745 East Stone Drive

Kingsport, TN 37660

Phone: 423-245-0600

Email: angie@goodwilltnva.org
Web: goodwilltnva.org

Provide employment services of those in need. Focus on people who9 experience barriers to employment such as veterans, people with disabilities, people aged 55 and older through Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCLEP), and people who are or have been involved with the criminal justice system. We provide resume writing assistance, job search activities, and digital skills assessment and training.

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Harvest Christian Fellowship

Dr. Lynn Darnell

P.O. Box 2014

Bristol, TN  37621

Phone: 423-279-1737

Email:  pastorsjldarnell@aol.com

Faith missions organization reaching into our own community with service projects and outward to the world.

 

Haven OF Rest Rescue Mission

Brian Plank, Executive Director

624 Anderson St

Bristol, TN 37620

423-968-2011

Email:  bplank@horbtn.org

Web:  www.havenofrestbristol.org

Emergency homeless shelter for men and women/Transitional housig for men/ Food Pantry/ Clothing Vouchers/ Infant Supplies/ Faith Based, Sober Living Environment.

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Healing Hands Health 

Helen Scott - Executive Director

245 Midway Medical Park

Bristol, TN 37620

423-652-0260

Email:   helen@healinghandshealth.org  

Web:  www.healinghandshealth.org

Charitable medical, dental, eye exams, glasses for the working, uninsured residents of NE Tennessee and SW Virginia.

 

Highlands Educational Literacy Program Inc.

Beth Hilton, Executive Director

13168 Meadowview Sq.

Meadowview, VA 24361

PO Box 2044, Abingdon VA. 24212

276-944-5144

Email: Helplit3@embarqmail.com

Web:  www.Helpliteracyofwc.org

Reading, Writing, Computers for low literacy adults of SW Virginia. Tutoring for elementary aged children in Washington Co. VA in reading skills.

 
Highlands Fellowship Church

Gary Childres

134 Commerce Ct.

Bristol, VA  24202

Phone: 276-669-7400

Email: gchilders@hf.church

Web: www.hf.church

Description:  Church
 

Historical Society of Washington County VA

Walter Jenny, President

P.O. Box 484, Abingdon, VA 24212

Phone: 276-623-8337

Email:  office@hswcv.org

Web: www.hswcv.org

Collects, preserve and makes available for public research, historic documents, genealogical information and images associated with Washington County Virginia and surrounding locales.

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Holston Family Services

Jim Quesenberry

2426 Lee Hwy. Suite 105

Bristol, VA 24202

276-59-5301

Email:  jimquesenberry@holstonhome.org

Web:  www.holsonhome.org

Therapeutic Foster Care

 

Holston Habitat for Humanity

Laura Kelly Executive Director

100 Greenwood Lane

Kingsport, TN  37603

423-239-7689

Email:  lkelly@holstonhabitat.org

Web:  www.holstonhabitat.org

Holston Habitat serves low-income households with critical home repair, and a home ownership program offering 0% interest mortgages.

 

HOPE for Bristol

Joel Kellogg

PO Box 2154

Bristol, TN 37620

Phone: 540-247-2508

Email: jkellogg@hopeforbristol.org

Web: hopeforbristol.org

Our organization formed as a result of the landfill in Bristol, VA and it's detrimental effects on the citizens of our community. We are an all-volunteer, unpaid group and are looking to expand our reach to effect positive changes for the residents of Bristol.

Hope House

Angie Martin

1567 N. Eastman Rd. #1, Kingsport TN 37664

423-247-7994 or 423-914-7609

Email:  angie@hopehouse.us

Web:  www.hopehouse.us

Pregnancy support and family wellness center as well as long term residential program for pregnant women (with the opportunity to stay for up to two years with their child)

 

Household of Faith Community Church

Pastor Jackie Nophlin

1061 Old Abingdon Hwy. Black Wolf Plaza

Bristol, VA  24201

Phone: 423-366-1260

Email: rev_nophlin@yahoo.com

Web:

Non-denominational Church

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iSTAND Crisis Network, Inc

21326 Cavalier Circle, Bristol, VA 24202

Phone: 276-356-8803

Email: dreama.istandcrisisnetworkinc@gmail.com

Web: istandcrisisnetworkinc.com

Advocacy for victims of Sexual Assault, Trauma, and Suicide Intervention. We offer 2 support groups a week for Sexual Assault Survivors and the LGBTQ community. We are trained in Sexual Assault Response Team advocates offering companion care. We are nationally certified trainers for Living Works and  The National Suicide Lifeline offering training in the Applied Suicide Intervention skills Training with Continuing Education Units certification. We are Advocates trained in the Prison Rape Elimination Act and offering training as well for PREA advocacy.

 

Junior League of Bristol

Jan Detrick, Administrative Assistant

P.O. Box 1448, Bristol, VA 24203

423-764-8787

Email:  info@jlbristol.org

Web:  www.jlbristol.org

The Junior League of Bristol aspires to be Bristol's premier women's volunteer organization. We are committed to implementing projects and partnerships that impact women and children on our community and to creating an environment that fosters volunteerism, leadership and friendship. 

King University

Finley Green

1350 King College Rd

Bristol, TN 37620

423-652-4865

Email: flgreen@king..edu

Web:  www.king.edu

Potential interns, volunteers and employees; Higher Education programs available for traditional undergraduates, graduate and professional online programs.

La Leche League of the Mountain Empire

Katherine, Sara, Samantha

120 elk Rd., Bristol TN  37620

Email: lllofthemountainempire@gmail.com

Web: www.lllmountainempire.org

Peer to peer breastfeeding information and support

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Literacy Council of Kingsport
Dawn Blake, Executive Director
326 Commerce St, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone Number: 423-392-4643
Email: lckingsport@gmail.com
Web: www.literacycouncilofkingsport.org 
Provide free literacy services for adults and children in the Greater Kingsport community. Provides specialized, one-on-one tutoring instruction by trained volunteers for adults, who read at or below a fifth grade level, to develop reading and writing skills and achieve individual goals. Teach speakers of other languages to speak, read, understand, and write English to improve English language proficiency and achieve individual goals. Provide trained volunteers to local schools and youth organizations to help children, Kindergarten through 3rd grade, improve their reading skills.

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Lotus Impact Bank

Cindy Green

110 Peppers Ferry Road, NW

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Phone: 540-260-3507

Email:  cgreen@locusimpact.org

Web:  https://locusimpact.org

Description: Provide lending to non-profits, businesses and housing developers, with decades of combined experience, we know place-based investing strategies result in safe, healthy, and prosperous communities. We work with partners and places with shared visions for the future or a desire to partner with us to clearly define those visions. Through community development financing, strategic consulting, and innovative tools like guarantees, we make a real impact in places where people live, work and raise their families.

Mendota Trail Conservancy

Bob Mueller

P.O. Box 1322, Bristol, VA 24203

423-723-4363

Email: bob0804@aol.com

Web: mendotatrail.org

To create and improve walking and biking recreation trails on and near the Mendota Trail in Washington County, VA and associated development efforts on that behalf.

 

Mom Power - Families Free

Angie Martin

693 Princeton Rd, Johnson City TN  37601

Phone:  423-914-7609

Email: angiemartin02@gmail.com

Web:  www.familiesfree.com

Mom Power is a free theraputic parenting intervention for at-risk families with at least one child under 6 years old. 10 week grouips meet in Bristol, Johnson City, Kingsport & Elizabethton.
 

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Morrison School

Jami Verderosa - Head of School

400 Edgewood Lane, Bristol, VA 24201

276-669-2823

Email:  jami.verderosa@morrisonschool.org

Web:  www.morrisonschool.org

Morrison School is a small private school in Bristol Virginia established in 1977. We serve students throughout the Tri-Cities in grades PreK - 12 with learning differences. Goal is to provide each student with live skills necessary to achieve, without accommodation, his or her maximum potential personally, socially and in the workplace. Student population includes students that are intellectually gifted, students that have diagnosed learning differences, and students that perform better in a more intimate environment. We are accredited by the Virginia Assoc. of Independent Specialized Education Facilities and VA Council of Private Education, and licensed by the Virginia Dept. of Education.

 

My Sister’s Wish Inc.

Wendy Swiney

PO Box 1673

Bristol, TN 37621

423-292-9580

Email:  Mysisterswishinc@yahoo.com

Web:  www.mysister’swish.com

Companion care and quality of life for patients going through breast cancer.

 

Mountain Heritage, Inc./Mendota trail Project

Bob Mueller

206 Donegal Way

Bristol, TN  37620

423-723-4363

Email:  bob0804@aol.com

Web:  www.mendotatrail.org

Development of recreational trail between Bristol, VA and Mendota, VA

 

Newcomers and Friends Club of Bristol TN/VA

Wanda John

324 Beech Forest Rd.

Bristol, TN 37620

423-878-3466

Email: wanda.c@juno.com  

 

The club provides new or current area residents an opportunity to develop friendships and become better acquainted with the area. The club promotes and supports community projects. Social groups include lunch bunch and book club which meet monthly.

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Occupational Enterprises Inc.

Felisha McNabb, Executive Director

450 Commerce Dr. Suite 6

Abingdon, VA  24211

276-889-4944

Email:  fmcnabb@oe-inc.org

Web:  www.oe-inc.org

Programs aimed at helping low-income Southwest Virginians achieve self-sufficiency by overcoming barrier to employment and assisting with job search or educational attainment.
 

Paramount Center for the Arts

Jennifer Hayes, Executive Director

518 State St., Bristol TN 37620

423-274-8920

Email:  jhayes@paramountbristol.org

Web:  www.paramountbristol.org

Paramount Bristol is a multi-use performing arts center in the heart of downtown Bristol presenting music, dance, comedy, film, theatre and family entertainment

 

Partners for Stronger Communities

Kyelee Moffett  - Chief Executive Officer

140 Oakview Ave. Bristol VA 24201

Phone:276-466-2218

Email: kyelee@partnersfsc.org

Web https://www.partnersfsc.org/

Crisis intervention and referrals. Advocacy for sexual assault, domestic violence, human traffickking, teen dating violence,and stalking. Case management services, training classes and support groups

People Inc.

Robert Goldsmith

1173 W. Main St. Abingdon, VA 24210

276-623-9000

Email:  rgoldsmith@people inc.net  

Web:  www.peopleinc.net

The agency currently offers 29 programs focusing on housing, child and family development, community economic development, workforce development and community services
 

Red Cross, Southwest Virginia Chapter

Sharon Dixon

14298 Lee Highway

Bristol, VA  24202

Phone; 423-341-8471

Email: sharon.dixon@redcross.org

Web:  www.redcross.org/virginia

A humanitarian organization that provides assistance to those who have experienced a disaster, provide support to militaryy families, prepares community through CPR and First Aid classes and collects life saving blood.

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ReFrame Association

Becca Davis, Executive Director

301 Delaware St. Johnson City, TN 37604

Phone: 423-833-6220

Email: becca@reframeassociation.org

Web: www.reframeassociation.org

The Coalition for Home Repair promotes the preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing for all by supporting the work of home repair and rehabilitation partners nationwide. 

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Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Northeast Tennessee

Donna Pearce, Director

PO Box 46

Kingsport, TN 37662

423-246-6180 X3750

Emil:  dpearce@uethda.org

Web:  www.uethda.org

Linking the skills of volunteers ages 55 and older with identified community needs

 

River's Way 

Tom Hanlon

10 6th Street

Bristosl, TN  37620

423-612-1242

Email:  tom@riversway.org

Web:  www.riversway.org

Programming for youth and young adults with disabilities.

 

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN

Rhonda Chafin

1020 Jericho Drive

Kingsport, TN  37663

423-279-0430

Email:  rchafin@netfoodbank.org

Web:   www.netfoodbank.org

Our mission is to feed the hungry in NE Tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging our community in solving hunger through regional partnerships, programs and eduction. We provide hunger relief services for averages of 45,000 food-insecure individuals per month in Carter, Greene, Hancock, Sawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi & Washington Counties.

 

Serving Orphans Worldwide

Jenny Wallace

340 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Bristol, TN 37620

Email;  jenny@soworldwide.org  

Web;  www.soworldwide.org

Serving Orphans Worldwide betters the lives of orphans by rescuing struggling orphanages, training them to provide quality care and enabling them to pursue sustainability.

 

Shady Grove Meadowview United Methodist Church 

Pastor: Rev.Dr. Barbara Doyle

329 Whiites Mill Road, Abingdon, VA 24201

Phone:  423-341-2198

Email:  pastordoyle1209@gmail.com

Religious Organization

Siberian Husky Assist

Marcia Horne

106 Bristol View Drive

Bristol, VA 24201

276-494-3153

Email:  siberianhuskyrescue@yahoo.com

Web:  www.siberianhuskyassist.com

Rescue, re-home and educate the community about the Siberian Husky Breed.

 

Small Miracles Theraputic Equestrian Center

Sherri Russell, Executive Director

1026 Rock Springs Drive

Kingsport, TN  37664

Phone: 423-349-1111

Email: sherrism13@gmail.com

Web:  www.small-miracles.org

Small Miracles is a christian based non profit organizations, founded through love to enhance the physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of individuals with special needs and disabilities by means of equine assisted activities and therapies.

Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems

Kim Stewart

P.O. Box 729,   319 Fith Ave.

Saltville, VA 24370

Email: kstewart@svchs.com

Web: www.svchs.com

Comprehensive primary care and integrated behavioral health care, federally qualified health system, patient-centered medical home. 

 

Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps

Kristina Morris

15068 Lee Hwy

Bristol, VA 24210

276-274-0555

Email:  Kristina.Morris@voh.Virgina.gov

Web:  www.vdh.virginia.gov/mrc/swvamrc

 

Speedway Children's Charities

Claudia Byrd

151 Speedway Blvd. Bristol TN.

Phone: 423-989-6974

Email: claudia@bristolmotorspeedway.com

Web: speedwaycharties.org

To raise money for Children's organizations in 18 counties in NE Tennessee and SW Virginia.  To  make quality of life better meeting educational, physical, medical and critical needs.

 

State Street United Methodist Church

Cheri Zaras, Church Administrator

650 Valley Dr.

Bristol, VA  24201

Email: churchoffice@state-street.org

Web: www.statestreetumc.com

United Methodist Church Recovery at Bristol
 

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State Tennessee, Rehabilitation Center
Sandy Ray, Employment Counselor

407 Cherokee Park Drive

Elizabethton, TN 37643
423-547-3929
Email:  Sandra.r.ray@tn.gov

Web:  www.tn.gov

Assist individuals with disabilities in finding employment in the community.  Offering work incentives to businesses in the community, hiring persons with disabilities. Assist businesses in fulfilling outsourcing contract needs, temporary workers, employee recruitment for employers needing employees.
 

Sullins Academy

Twana Meade

22218 Sullins Academy Dr.

Bristol, VA 24202

Phone: 276-669-4101

Email:  tmeade@sullinsacademy.org

Web:  www.sullinsacademy.org

Coeducational Independent day school for Preschool through 8th grade

Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition

Alice McCaffrey

PO Box 73

Blountville, TN 37617

423-742-2991

Email;  alice@scadcoalition.org

Web:  www.scadc.org

Prevention and Harm reduction strategies for substance abuse.

 

Sullivan County Family Justice Center

Karen Boyd

149 Blountville Bypass, 

Blountville, TN

423-999-5348

Email: ktboyd@sullivancountyfjc.com

The SCFJC's purpose is to provide a centralized location where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking can assess a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are trained on the efforts, causes and treatment of domestic abuse.
 

Sullivan County Imagination Library

Laurie Paulonis

P.O. Box 3045

Kingsport, TN 37664

423-408-2665

Email:  sullivancoimaginationlibrary@gmail.com

Web:  www.scimaginationlibrary.org

Provide age appropriate books for all children age 0-5 in Sullivan County
 

Theatre Bristol

Samantha Gray

512 State Street

Bristol, TN 37620

Phone: 423-212-3625

Email: info@theatrebrstiol.org

Web:  www.theatrebristol.org

Dramas, musicals, open auditions, children’s camp, youth program, opportunities in acting, crew, stage management, set building, costuming, props, organization, marketing, training in all areas, and many other opportunities with a downtown community theatre serving the region.

 

The Summit Companies

Eric Fields

1241 Volunteer Parkway

Bristol, TN  37620

423-274-0700

Email: ejfields@thesummitweb.net

Web: www.thesummitweb.com

Strategic consulting Services

 

 

United Way of Bristol

Lisa Cofer

P.O. Box 696

315 8th Street

Bristol, TN 37621

Phone: 423-968-4912

Email: lisa@unitedwaybristol.com    lori@unitedwaybristol.com 

Web: www.unitedwaybristol.org

Non Profit providing resources for people in our community to live healthy productive lives

United Way of Greater Kingsport

Mandi Cambre, Communications Manager

301 Louis St. suite 201

Kingsport, TN 37660

423-378-3409

Email: mcambre@uwaykpt.org

Web:  www.uwaykpt.org

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to address local health and human service needs effectively.

United Way of Southwest Virginia

Leann Vernon

1096 Ole Berry Drive

Abingdon, VA  24201

Phone: 276-525-4068

Email: lvernon@unitedwayswva.org

Web: www.unitedwayswva.org

United Way of Southwest Virginia fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Southwest Virginia because they are the building blocks for a good quality of life.

Virginia Navigator

Bonnie Balance

132 Crossway Road

Bristol, VA 24201

276-591-9105

Email:   bonnie@seniornavigator.com

Web:  www.VirginiaNavigator.org

Virginia’s#1 Resource for Health and Aging
 

Volunteers of America - Mid States

Mysty Underwood

112 E. Myrtle Ave. Suite 300

Johnson City, TN 37601

Phone: 423-461-0044

Email:  Mystyu@voamid.org

Web:  www.voamid.org

Housing Case Management for Veterans

Washington County Department of Social Services

Kathy Johnson

15068 Lee Highway, Suite 100

Bristol, VA 24202

Phone: 276-645-5000

Email: kathy.johnson1@dss.virginia.gov

Web:   https://dss.virginia.gov/index.html

Financial and  Social services to citizens of Washington County Virginia 

Washington County Public Library

Molly Schock, Library Director

205 Oakhill St.

Abingdon, VA  24210

Phone: 276-676-6298

Email: mschock@wcpl.net

Web: www.wcpl.net

Books, CDs BCDs, DVEs, periodicals, downloadable books, audio , magazines, readers and reverence advisory, databases and database instruction (including the Foundation Directory Online), story-times, adult programming, computer access, workspaces, charging stations, Wi Fi 

 

YWCA NETN/SWVA

Tammy Alls - Heather Smith

106 State Street

Bristol, TN 37620

423-968-9444   
Email:  talls@ywcatnva.org  - hsmith@ywcatnva.org
Web Site:  www.ywcatnva.org   

Sliding Scale Fee Child Care, Teen Pregnancy Program, Women’s Health and Wellness, TechGYRLS Afterschool Program for girls 4th - 8th grades, Women’s Leadership-Emergeip