Welcome to the New Family
Jessica was 18 with a five-year-old son and she was scared.
It had taken all of her courage to meet with us. She wanted to go to college and, while doing so, she needed a place for her and her son to live and be nurtured. Jessica found family at Family Scholar House.
At Family Scholar House we are Believers
We believe in the power of education to change lives, families and communities. We believe in second chances and fresh starts. We believe in the resilience of the human spirit. We believe that our past is part of us but does not define us. And, we believe in the wonderful single parents and young adults who come through our doors determined to make the most of new opportunities.
585
Families Housed
Helping Families Gain Independence
585 Families Served in the Residential Program as of 2019 —
Currently, 247 single parent families and 32 foster alumni live at our five Louisville area campuses.
445
Degrees
Support Success in the Classroom
445 Degrees Earned by Family Scholar House Participants —
FSH supports success in the classroom by providing academic coaching, tutoring, and school supplies to ensure every student is ready to learn. To date, adult participants have completed 93% of the college credit hours attempted.
81%
Exit to Stable Employment
65%
Pursue Additional Education
Making a Difference in Lives Every Day
81% of Participants Exit to Stable Employment —
We couldn’t do it without your help. Not only do the majority of our participants exit to stable employment, many continue their post-secondary education, often in graduate programs. Your support with job shadowing, speed mentoring and career development activities make this possible.
Educational Support
We help single parents and foster alumni access financial assistance to pay for classes and books at the college of their choice.
Supportive Housing
Participants in our program can apply for subsidized housing on our campuses in accordance with HUD guidelines.
Participant Advocacy
We connect participants with community resources and advocate on their behalf to help them address barriers to education and career employment.
Our Families Count On You
Our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency. None of this would be possible without your support. Donations come in many forms. Our programs and families are in need of both financial and material support.
You Can Make a Difference
As a volunteer for Family Scholar House, your support through activities like speed mentoring, tutoring and children’s activities help give single-parents the support they need to pursue higher education. Through education and your support, we can effectively help them break the cycle of poverty for their children and future generations.
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Family Scholar House advocates, empowers and supports our families from the moment they walk through the door. Visit our blog below to learn a little more about Crystal (a December 2020 graduate) and her unique internship experience this semester.
Education Through Internship – Family Scholar House
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Here at Family Scholar House, we aim to meet every need of our participants to enable them to succeed. Our career readiness programs equip our scholars with the skills they need in order to be successful in the workforce after graduation. For one of these programs, FSH participant Crystal recently c...None of us achieve educational success completely on our own. Whether it be a teacher, a parent, a grandparent, a friend, or a mentor, encouragement fuels us to study diligently, get good grades, and, ultimately graduate and enter careers.
On this Giving Tuesday, we would be happy to help you honor that special person who encouraged you while using your donation to help current Family Scholar House students become the nurses, doctors, teachers, social workers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders of the future. Every donation matters just as every bit of encouragement fuels success. #GivingTuesday
I can't wait until I can make a contribution back to those who gave so much to me and my son over the years 💪🏼💪🏼💯💯❤️❤️🙏🏼
Did you know you can now connect with a member of our care management team six days a week? If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our program or connecting to needed resources, contact us at 502.584.8090
Monday-Saturday 8AM-8PM!
