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Warrior Engineering
Thompson High School is attempting to train the workforce of tomorrow with courses in engineering, robotics, and computer science. This project involved purchasing 15 competitive robotics kits. The goal is to train the workforce of tomorrow in Engineer …
Rope Rescue Equipment
Thanks also to the Daniel Foundation for accepting a grant proposal from Straight Mountain Fire Department, and working with us and the Cawaco team to get it processed and accepted. Our service area is located in the Straight Mountain area of Blount Co …
Remote Work Technology
Recently the Arc of Walker County has upgraded technology and increased remote work opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.
Fire Training Tower
The Center Point Fire District is currently working on the development of Training center. We have completed the first part of our 5-year plan which is the design and construction of a 3-story multi-use fire training facility. This is a custom fabricat …
Hydrangea Garden Trail Extension
Aldridge Gardens now has all weather access to the Hydrangea Garden and the picnic area even after large storm events, making our trail system 100% accessible. The trail that runs through the Hydrangea Garden is one of the heaviest used access points t …
Chimney Swift Habitat
Alabama Audubon erected two tower-habitat structures for Chimney Swifts, a migratory bird species. This project created much-needed habitat for chimney swifts, whose numbers have declined by over 65% since the 1960s, and has provided hands-on conservat …
Employment Readiness
With the help of a grant from Cawaco, Foundry Ministries was able to purchase new kitchen equipment for their Employment Readiness Program. The Foundry’s employment readiness training equips individuals who have been chronically unemployed due to …
Scholarships for Health Care Training
Ten students in Jefferson State’s Birmingham Workforce Retraining Initiative are hoping to turn scholarships from partner Cawaco RC&D into even greater opportunities. The students in the fall are scheduled to complete programs including Certified M …
Spay and Neuter Services
Thanks to a grant provided through Cawaco, Walker County Humane Society was able to provide 115 cat and dog spay and neuter services to help stop overpopulation of kittens and puppies in Walker County.
The Bateman Scholars Program
The Bateman Scholars program assists high-achieving, under-represented students from less-resourced backgrounds in securing admission to the most-affordable college that best suits them, which ensures students graduate with a BA/BS having incurred mini …
