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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With summer more than halfway over, we are starting to think about preparation for the school year.
Ordering school supplies from our Back-to-School Amazon Wishlist is a great way to support our families during this time. If you use the link below, it will ship the items straight to our offices.
Thank you for helping our scholars (of all ages) continue to RISE!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3243VBR1R0KEU/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
When #studentparents rise, we all rise. So proud to be among the winners of the #RisePrize, an initiative led by @Imaginable Futures and @Lumina Foundation! Accelerating postsecondary success for parenting students helps not just them, but also supports the economic mobility and well-being of their families.
theriseprize.com/winners
theriseprize.com
Awarding $1.5M in combined prizes to solutions accelerating postsecondary success for parents.
This is wonderful. Congratulations! #studentparentsrise #riseprize
sounds like a wonderful organization!Edd
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Family Scholar House has been selected to receive a 2020 Rise Prize. Imaginable Futures—a venture of Omidyar Network —and Lumina Foundation, along with a group of leading partner organizations, is awarding $1.55 million to 15 innovative ideas supporting parents’ postsecondary education success. FSH is one of only five organizations, chosen from across the nation, in the mature program category, each of which will receive $200,000 in prize funding. Ours will support the FSH Response Center and expand affiliate opportunities. More information is available at www.theriseprize.com/winners. We are honored to be recognized and look forward to serving more families and communities!
15 Winners Awarded $1.55 Million Rise Prize
imaginablefutures.com
Imaginable Futures, a venture of The Omidyar Group, and Lumina Foundation, along with a group of leading partner organizations and seven prominent judges, announced the 15 winners of the Rise Prize, awarding $1.55 million in combined prizes to the best innovative ideas supporting the postsecondary s...
