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Family Scholar House celebrates groundbreaking in Sellersburg

Published on December 6, 2023

Cathe Dykstra, president and CEO of Family Scholar House, said the project is "more than affordable housing. We are building brighter futures for single mothers and their children and prosperity for generations to come," she said. This will be the first Family Scholar House in Southern Indiana.

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Guest Comment: Family Scholar House CEO on Adding Up the Economic Costs of Trauma

Published on August 10, 2022

From Louisville Business First — Cathe Dykstra writes on the cost of Trauma.

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What’s a ‘Benefits Cliff’? Kentucky Lawmakers Working to Help Those Stuck in System

Published on July 20, 2022

From WLKY — Cathe Dykstra, CEO of Family Scholar House, sits down with WLKY to discuss the "Benefits Cliff", when someone receiving benefits gets a raise or new job, then learns they make too much money to receive benefits, but still can't make ends meet.

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Fact Sheet: White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments in Our Workforce – With More Coming

Published on July 12, 2022

From the White House — The White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments, including funding for Family Scholar House.

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National Rise Prize Winners

Published on January 3, 2019

When student parents rise, we all rise. So proud to be among the winners of the national Rise Prize, an initiative led by Imaginable Futures and Lumina Foundation! Accelerating postsecondary success for parenting students helps not just them, but also supports the economic mobility and well-being of their families.

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