For Information Contact County Coordinator:
Rebecca Brown Healthy Grandfamilies Coordinator
Dr. Donald Reed, donald@mcdowellcoa.org , 304-436-6588
725 Stewart Street, Welch, WV 24801
McDowell County is a Qualified Family Engagement County
The WVSU Healthy Grandfamilies Program provides support, training, and resources to grandparents raising grandchildren to help them make decisions regarding educational choices that impact student learning and achievement.
The following schools are identified as West Virginia Family Engagement Center sites:
- Welch Elementary School
- Southside K-8 School
- Sandy River Middle School
- River View High School
- Mount View High School
Upcoming Events:
If there are no current ongoing programs listed, please contact your County Coalition Coordinator at 304-436-6588.
Resources for McDowell County:
- McDowell County Resource Directory from McDowell County F.A.C.E.S (Families, Agencies, Children Enhancing Services)
- A Guide to Navigating Resources and Benefits for Relative/Kinship Caregivers in West Virginia