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From Dreams to Degrees: My Journey with FSH & Ivy Tech Sellersburg
Published on October 30, 2024
Destiny C., as a graduate of Ivy Tech and a participant in Family Scholar House, shares her personal journey of overcoming obstacles to pursue her dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. She highlights the impact of the support from both institutions, which provided her with a stable environment and community as a single mother.
Danita shares the impact Family Scholar House has had on her family. Her family has found community who are invested in them and their futures. She's now a graduate from the University of Louisville, working in her field and giving back through the Response Center.
Wine, Women, and Shoes is a fun, unique opportunity to gather our girlfriends together to raise money for the Family Scholar House programs and services. This year's Louisville event was our most successful to date. Today's blog will not only recap the Louisville Wine, Women & Shoes but give a glimpse into the Elizabethtown event happening in September.
Over the last year, Thieneman Construction has partnered with Family Scholar House as one of their community partnerships. Thieneman donated money to refresh the playground at the Stoddard Johnston Scholar House and hosted two successful career fairs, one for children, and one for adults. This blog highlights why Thieneman decided to invest in Family Scholar House and what the investment has meant to them over the year.
Jessica Bullard started at Family Scholar House as an Academic Coach, completing a goal to give back to a place that had given so much to her. Jessica was once a participant at Family Scholar House. The entire time she was there she consistently thought about the things she would like to accomplish once she made it on the other side. Now that Jessica has crossed that finish line she loves pouring into the participants and using her story to motivate and encourage them.
A spotlight on a few of this year's graduates.