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Family Scholar House is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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.
DeNisha, our Health & Wellness Coach keeps our families and staff focused on making healthy choices and daily movement. DeNisha creates meal plans, discussees stress management tools & customizes workouts. Check out her tips for how to stay on track with your fitness and how she motivates the participants. Tell us your best tips in the comments.
Back-to-school season is upon us. Regardless of if you have school-age children, you can feel the city abuzz with the prospects of new teachers, new lessons, and new sneakers. This blog highlights what the back-to-school season looks like for a student parent.
We, at Family Scholar House, love to spotlight our participants both past and present. This blog is not only a spotlight but an interview with a current participant, Patricia. We cover her overall experience in the program, advice for others, her future goals and aspirations, and her special accomplishments.
A tale of two speed networking events. One is from the perspective of a GE appliance employee, Courtney Nichols, who helped plan a "Tea and Conversations" with the Black Excellence ERG for Juneteenth. The other is from Dania Britt's perspective, a participant and employee at Family Scholar House who participated in the Yum Speed Networking in April.