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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Investing in single mothers’ college success helps meet workforce demands and provides a return on investment, pumping money back into the state economy through higher earnings, increased tax contributions, a reduction in public benefits use, and brighter futures for their children.
www.state-journal.com/opinion/guest-columnist-investing-in-students-who-are-single-moms-will/arti...
Guest columnist: Investing in students who are single moms will strengthen Kentucky's economy
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Kentucky’s economy is changing: This year, an estimated 60% of jobs will require post-secondary education. Accordingly, Kentucky has set an ambitious goal to graduate 60% of Kentuckians with a college
Thanks, Peggy!
Great work I can't wait to be a part of the family..😍
Congrats! It's always good to read the good things about the Scholar House. Successful stories truly comes out of the scholar house.. Keep up the good WORK
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It was an honor to have my first practicum at FSH
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Family Scholar House participants and staff were honored to attend the Daughters of Greatness breakfast this morning at the Muhammad Ali Center.
Diane Porter, from the Jefferson County Board of Education, spoke about her professional public education experience and servant leadership.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to be in the presence of Daughters of Greatness!
"FSH’s support has given me confidence in my abilities as a woman, mother, and future nurse."
Check out our latest blog written by Jasmine, a Family Scholar House participant!
familyscholarhouse.org/a-mothers-worst-fear-to-greatest-blessing/
A Mother's Worst Fear, to Greatest Blessing – Family Scholar House
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“As a single mom, my worst fear is the inability to provide for my children. That fear became a reality when my rent was too high for me to cover on my own. I couldn’t believe I was in a position of having no choice, but to pack up my kids and our belongings, and move out. Just as we were unable...
