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Winter Challenges & Progress at the Drop Collaborative! ❄️
Our students pushed through the cold, and now that the warmer temps are back, they’re making great progress on the chicken coop.
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MEET THE FALL 2024 STUDENTS
We are thrilled to introduce the incredible students selected for the Fall 2024 DC/Unaka High SAE Agriculture Program!
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The Power of Purpose
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's impact on Northeast Tennessee, our community’s response has been nothing short of remarkable.
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Building Together
This week brings exciting developments from the Drop Collaborative and Unaka High School SAE Program at Stoney Creek, Elizabethton!
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Exciting News!
The Drop Collaborative/Unaka High SAE program re-launches Aug 8 at Stoney Creek. Stay tuned for updates! #SAEProgram #AgEducation
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Dr. Rebecca Fletcher, ETSU, joins Board of Advisors
We welcome Dr. Rebecca Fletcher, Co-Director, Assistant Professor, Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, East Tennessee State...
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TNCore Tours DC @Stoney Creek & Unaka High
Deputy Commissioner @LyleAilshieEdD & CTE Consultant @tntechgal visited CTE classes at Unaka HS. Students in Meat Science, Nursing...
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Resources for Families in the Age of the Opiate Crisis The Drop Collaborative has teamed with up with several non-profits throughout the...
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Learning about Soil!
We utilized the farm today to teach 20 Unaka High Freshman about soil, soil judging, and erosion. They enjoyed it and seemed to learn a...
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Fall 2018 Drop Collaborative SAE Student Farmers
Kellie Price is a Unaka High School Senior. She is an FFA Member. She plans to go to college to become an LPN. Her interest in taking...
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A Day in the Life of a DC SAE Student
Some of the things we have recently accomplished at the farm... First, we have fertilized the pasture fields applying 2,650 pounds of...
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Shepard's Inn Domestic Violence Shelter's 'Thank You'
The Drop Collaborative received this wonderful letter of thank you from for our Food Donation to 'The Shepherd's Inn' - The communities...
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Building Careers: CTE programs help prepare students for careers after school
Abby Morris-Frye of @ElizStarNews writes about the exemplary CTE programs at Unaka High School including our very own Drop Collaborative:...
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Drop by the Farm Fall 2017
This year's Drop by the Farm for local kindergartners was a huge success. Developed and organized by Dr. Melissa Loveless, with...
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Planting Seeds of Change
A Drop Collaborative (DC) Initiative Developed by Dr. Melissa Loveless with Recovery Soldiers Ministries. With our new Summer Program,...
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Drop by the Farm Event a Huge Success!
Our 4-Day Drop by the Farm event for mentoring younger students was a huge success thanks to all that participated, donated and...
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First Harvest Donations of the Season
The first harvest of the season was donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. In total the Drop Collaborative student farmers donated 32...
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Josh Armentrout Wins TACD Award
Josh Armentrout wins 2 TACD Awards for significant contributions in the promotion of agriculture, soil and water conservation in...
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Lowe's Donates to "Drop by the Drop Farm"
On June 15th, "Drop By The Drop Farm", Lowe's of Elizabethton donated materials for raised beds. Alongside Lowes staff,...
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First Drop Collaborative Student Farmers Graduate
The pioneer student farmers of the Drop Collaborative. Thank you Savannah Wood, Israel Harrah and Jacob Graybeal for your dedication and...
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