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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.
Wine Women & Shoes, Family Scholar House’s signature event bringing together community-minded women to benefit our families and support our mission, will be presented on Friday evening, March 7th from 6:30 - 9:30 PM at the First Turn Club at Churchill Downs.
This will be the 11th year for this fun, fashion-forward event where you’ll enjoy a fantastic evening of shopping, sipping and connecting. As always, Wine Women and Shoes will feature fine wines and bourbon, a glamorous runway show, delicious bites, designer boutique shopping, mingling with Shoe Guys, a live auction, and a key-to-the-vault raffle. Get ready to mingle, sip, and support Family Scholar House on March 7th. Get your tickets today: www.winewomenandshoes.com/event/louisville/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Raise your glasses and your fashion game for this year’s Wine Women & Shoes Louisville. A huge thank you to our sponsor, @churchilldowns, for making this event truly unforgettable. ... See MoreSee Less
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Having already endured the loss of both parents — her mother at 15 and her father in 2014 — and a painful separation from her children’s father, Hope Turner found herself navigating an overwhelming new chapter. Her coworkers had no idea that she and her children were living in a homeless shelter. Eventually, Hope found Family Scholar House, a transformative step that gave her and her children a place to live, and empowered her to return to school and earn a degree.
Throughout her journey, Family Scholar House offered Hope encouragement, resources, counseling and practical help with things like school supplies and food assistance. “Family Scholar House reminded me that my name is Hope for a reason,” she said. “Without God and Family Scholar House, none of this would have been possible.” ... See MoreSee Less
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