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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.
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In partnership with Homeless Services Network and as a member of the Central Florida Continuum of Care Network, Family Scholar House Florida was invited to assist with scoring applications for future housing projects throughout the state. This may not seem like big news, but it’s exciting because it ensures that the selection process will continue to be fair and thorough, and also allows the organizations scoring the applications to gain a deeper understanding of everything that goes into a housing project proposal. ... See MoreSee Less
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Here’s how Family Scholar House benefits not only our participant families, but you and your community. And it’s pretty amazing.
From intake through move-in and degree completion (3 Years), Family Scholar House’s total investment per family is $13,580.
The average annual public assistance received by a family like those we serve, including SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Housing Subsidies, WIC and Childcare Assistance, is $53,460 per year.
So for every Family Scholar House graduate who moves into self-sufficiency and away from public assistance, taxpayers save $53,460 — not just once, but for years into the future.
Multiply that by every successful Family Scholar House graduate, and it adds up to tens of millions of dollars saved every year.All from an investment of $13,580 per family — and a lot of love and support.
That’s a pretty good return. And when you support Family Scholar House, whether through your financial gifts, donation of needed items or volunteer time, you make that kind of amazing math possible.
So thank you for helping us help students and their children achieve self-sufficiency and financial security — and in the process, making our community stronger. ... See MoreSee Less
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