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← Older postsJACKSON COUNTY DAYCARES RECEIVE BOOK DONATIONS FROM PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD
May 10, 2013Two Jackson County daycares received children’s books donations from Berea College’s Promise Neighborhood Initiative on May 2. Each daycare received 50 books that are considered important for children to read before kindergarten. The first stop on the delivery route was … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentGARRARD STUDENTS VISIT BEREA COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FARM
Apr 29, 2013Students from Garrard Middle School traveled to Berea Monday to visit the Berea College Educational Farm. The trip was part of the partnership between Berea College’s GEAR UP program and Garrard County Schools. The seventh-graders toured the farm, learning about … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentGARRARD, ROCKCASTLE STUDENT LEADERS MEET AT BEREA SUMMIT
Apr 22, 2013Fifty-five students from Garrard and Rockcastle counties traveled to Berea College Thursday to take part in the Berea College CFES Scholar Leadership Summit. The eighth-graders received training on leadership qualities, what it takes to achieve their goals and what they … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentPromise Neighborhood Profile at KYForward
Feb 13, 2013Check out a profile on our Promise Neighborhood program over at KYForward: Promise Neighborhood Leading ‘New Charge’ in Clay, Jackson and Owsley School Districts To find out more about Promise Neighborhood, visit our program page, or look through our staff … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentPromise Neighborhood Director Profiled in Appalachian Center Newsletter
Feb 6, 2013Check out the profile of our Promise Neighborhood Director, Ginny Ann Blackson, in the latest edition of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center newsletter. On page 8, Ginny tells the story of how she returned to her mountain home. Promises Coming … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentClay, Jackson, Owsley 8th-Graders Meet with Mentors Through Skype
Jan 30, 2013Check out Terry Wilson’s guest blog post for Kentucky Youth Advocates. There, you can find out all about GEAR UP students meeting with college mentors via Skype! You Can Make a Difference Kentucky Youth Advocates is an organization dedicated to … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentRockcastle County Middle School Team Wins Competition, Talks to Astronaut
Jan 29, 2013A team of students from Rockcastle County Middle School took home first place in a machine-building contest for their heavy-lifting crane design. The competition was part of Eastern Kentucky University’s “From the Bluegrass to the Blue Marble: Systems in Space” … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentFree Tax Preparation Volunteers Help Families File Taxes and Claim the EITC in Berea, Manchester
Jan 28, 2013Program Provides Economic Boost to Families and Communities Berea (Ky.) — The Eastern Kentucky Asset Building Coalition, in partnership with Berea College’s Office of Externally Sponsored Programs, will operate a free tax preparation site on Berea College’s campus and … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentEstill County High School Students Celebrate MLK Day by Volunteering
Jan 24, 2013A group of students from Estill County High School traveled to Lexington Monday to volunteer as part of a Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration. The students visited Transylvania University, where they made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Hope … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentOwsley County Students Make Healthy Meals Tasty
Jan 18, 2013The hallways of Owsley County High School filled with the smell of freshly baked goods, and students who followed their noses found the classroom where cooking was the day’s lesson. “Kids have been excited all morning,” said Dustin Estridge, AgriScience … Continue reading
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