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Our Mission
The mission of Family Scholar House 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.
Each year, we serve residential and nonresidential student parents and their children with a comprehensive, holistic continuum of care that meets them where they are and empowers them toward their educational, career and family goals. Our residential families have experienced persistent poverty, unstable housing and, most often, domestic violence.
We also serve students, student parents and former foster youth, as they prepare for careers by getting the education they need for the workforce. Whether it is a one-time call or ongoing support, we can help. Our programs and services are responsive to the needs of individuals and families and are provided for all ages.
What started in 1995 as a small program specific to Louisville, Kentucky has since expanded to serve other communities in the Commonwealth, in the region, and across the country. We honor our history and the visionaries from Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of Loretto, Dominican Sisters of Peace, Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Sisters of Mercy.
In the state, Family Scholar House works directly with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) to provide outreach activities for all students. However, growth of our program is not limited to Kentucky. As part of our expansion, we have added physical locations and staff in new communities. Further with the technology available, Family Scholar House is able to serve those who need us virtually, regardless of where they are located. We want to help. We believe post-secondary education, in all forms from college to credentialing, is essential for career-track employment. Our wrap-around services are designed to help people achieve that for their own benefit and for the wellbeing of families and communities.
Raise a glass to our Presenting Sponsor: MMY US! Their generosity is helping us bring the magic of Wine Women & Shoes Elizabethtown to life. MMY US is currently building the modular apartments for several of our planned campuses.
Because of their generous sponsorship and support, more families will have access to the resources, confidence, and community they need to transform their futures. Help us show them some love — and don’t forget to grab your tickets for a night of fashion, philanthropy, and fierce fun!
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Our June celebration of our Family Scholar House participant graduates continues with Jessica Lehman. Jessica just graduated with her Associates in Business Administration from Ivy Tech Community College.
She is planning on continuing to work toward her Bachelors with a goal of working in finance — and she’s already received a job offer in her field! But Jessica’s not the only graduate in her family; she has a senior graduating from high school, a child graduating 8th grade and another graduating Pre-K!
Jessica’s success is living proof of how Family Scholar House works 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.
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It’s that time of year! The Family Scholar House “Pack a Backpack Drive” runs from now through July 28. Help our scholars of al ages get off to a great start in the coming school year by buying a school supplies they’ll need for school.
Supplies needed include backpacks, index cards composition notebooks, highlighters, binders (1”- 3”), hand sanitizers, pencils, markers, dry erase markers, crayons, notebooks, Kleenex, folders, pens, notebooks, planners and calendars.
Once you’re through shopping, supplies can be dropped off at Louisville Scholar House, 403 Reg Smith Circle in Louisville. If you need more time to collect, we accept supplies all year round 🙂 And thank you for helping get our scholars off to a strong start! ... See MoreSee Less
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