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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.

We’re just one week away from Wine Women & Shoes Louisville, Family Scholar House’s signature event that brings community-minded women together to benefit our families and support our mission.

Family Scholar House graduate, Nikki Duvall recently honored us by speaking at the groundbreaking of the new modular Medical Center Campus in Louisville. Nikki shared comparisons between this modular approach to the campus' construction and her own journey, reflecting on the ways Family Scholar House took each aspect of a life that was fragmented and helped her rebuild it into one of strength and stability.

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.