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Family Scholar House is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
In this blog, our Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Jessica Moore, shares her journey to reignite her professional passion and how Family Scholar House scratches that itch.
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.
Betty Sallengs, Vice President of Philanthropy, shares how we can all make minor shifts that produce major results and lasting impact.
Thanksgiving officially starts the holiday season. Our Health and Wellness Coach, DeNisha Harbinson, wrote a blog of tips for eating through the holidays.
Family Scholar House has a rich history, originating in 1995 as an organization for Louisvillian mothers, then known as Project Women. Individuals from the 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 joined together with the vision to support single mothers pursuing post-secondary education.
Our participants are the reason we do our work. Anytime there is an opportunity to spotlight a participant or graduate, we will always take it. Keneysha Cowden, a former Family Scholar House resident, graduate, and current support shared her story as the keynote speaker for the Home for Hope Gala. This is her story.