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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We just love being called trail-blazers and thank the Kresge Foundation for noticing and the Chicago Crusader for putting it in print. Most importantly, we love the work we do with families and youth and hope that makes our Louisville community proud.
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CHA saluted for increasing college access to college students, the homeless | Gary/Chicago Crusader
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Kresge Foundation report recognizes four other housing authorities for “trailblazing” efforts CHA was among five pioneering public housing authorities recently recognized in a Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) report for its collaboration with postsecondary institutions to incr...Two high-school students along with one college student will be interning with Family Scholar House throughout June and July. Taj Tillman, a rising senior at DuPont Manual High School, will be assisting Family Scholar House through the SummerWorks Program. Taj hopes to study law at the University of Louisville in the future. Throughout her time here, Taj is excited to help people within the community and encourage those around her. [ 138 more words ]
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Two high-school students along with one college students will be interning with Family Scholar House throughout June and July. Taj Tillman, a rising senior at DuPont Manual High School, will be ass…Join us for a Resilience and Well-Being Training! Early bird pricing ends TOMORROW!!
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: ShelbyHurst Campus
Lunch will be provided
Cost: $40.00 by 6/14/19
After 6/14/19- $60.00
(non-profit rate available, contact Kristie if applicable)
If you have any questions, please contact: Kristie Adams kadams@familyscholarhouse.org or 502-813-3089
To Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFIT1I7AfDQ1GSTOcpsQOanpCrrhTgYfgxzwQfYQfyKeFM1Q/viewform
To Pay: www.familyscholarhouse.org
Click donate: please indicate “Training” in subject line
We can't wait to see you there!!
