Our 2023-24 year has been full of
great meetings, innovative programs,
and fun times together--
and 2024 is just beginning!!
February 3, 2024 at Food City in Bristol, VA.
We are key women educators from Washington and Scott
Counties and
the City of Bristol, Virginia.
Alpha Zeta is part of the Southwest Coordinating Council
Take a look at some news and activities from 2023-24:
Alpha Zeta had a rare Thursday evening meeting on March 14. We met at the Washington County Public Library in Abingdon, and had a wonderful presentation by Sally J, the Public Services Librarian at the main branch. Sally opened our eyes to the multitude of services we can use with a library card!
Some examples:
Make use of that library card!
Some examples:
- Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy are APPS for borrowing books and movies.
- LEARN (a link on the library's HOME page) will lead you to Consumer Reports, Universal Class and more.
- The Library of Things and the Book Group Kits--all there to borrow for free!
- Outreach programs to seniors and children in daycare.
- Yoga, crafting, and movies for adults.
Make use of that library card!
In February, 2024, our guest speaker, Savannah Harrison, represented the Isaiah 117 House. She is working on the soon-to-be-constructed house in Washington County, VA.
Savannah told us about the mission of the Isaiah 117 House, providing a clean, comforting place where children can stay until a foster family welcomes them. She described how cold and impersonal the "removal day" can be for many kids, and how the Isaiah 117 House has changed that. The house provides new clothing, new toys, warm meals, comfortable beds--everything a child could need in the short term. Plus, when the placement with a foster family takes place, the child leaves the Isaiah 117 house with enough new clothes to last a week. |
October 28, 2023, Alpha Zeta was invited to Emory & Henry College to view the new Maker Space which our members support through financial and tangible donations. We had such a great time sorting through the donations and helping get the room set up.
October, 2023, saw the third annual "Celebration of Educators!" While the weather is still warm enough, Alpha Zeta celebrates with a mid-week social where members invite potential new members to come and get to know us. It's a fun, spirited gathering that everyone enjoys.
In September, 2023, we met at Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol. Our program was to hear from some second- and third-year teachers about their experiences as first-year teachers and to offer us ideas about how we could help. Thank you Jayden C and Elizabeth M for sharing with us!
In May, 2023, we met at the beautiful Natural Tunnel State Park where we celebrated Delta Kappa Gamma's birthday and welcomed a new member!
Here are new member Serena D (L) with Carol P, enjoying the sunny spring day.
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