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A senior at the University of Louisville majoring in psychology on a pre-physician assistant track, Chinarah Winston spends her days immersed in research, completing an internship, and gaining clinical experience through shadowing. At the same time, she is raising two young daughters—balancing the daily realities of motherhood with the long-term pursuit of a career in healthcare.

When Kadijah arrived in Kentucky from California, she was in the middle of a major life transition. A single mother of two, she was searching for stability — not just for herself, but for her children. What she found at Family Scholar House was more than a program. It was a foundation that made growth, education, and possibility feel achievable. From the beginning, the program provided what she needed most: the ability to focus.

When Renada Matthews first walked through the doors of Family Scholar House, she wasn’t sure what to expect. A single mother of three — including an energetic eight-year-old son, Paxton — she had spent years trying to do everything on her own. But what she found at Family Scholar House changed everything. Through a connection with the Goodwill Opportunity Center, Renada discovered not judgment, but compassion.

With the support of Family Scholar House, Karly Stinnett was to gain access to financial courses that helped her learn how she could return to school and earn a degree, all while taking care of her son. Today, Karly is proudly self-sufficient and no longer requires financial assistance of any kind, and her son is beginning to pursue his own college degree.

As a single mom of three boys, Tabitha once wondered if her dream of becoming a nurse was out of reach. Thanks to Family Scholar House, it isn’t. Family Scholar House provided resources she didn’t even realize she needed, from school supplies to financial literacy workshops and emotional support. And when our new campus adjacent to Ivy Tech Community College opens later this year, Tabitha and her sons will have a place to stay within walking distance of her classes.

Recently, FSH Works Regional Support Specialist Rachel Harrison from our Elizabethtown Community & Technical College (ECTC) team shared that, while women make up the majority of those we serve, we also help a significant number of male students.