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Growing Imagination!

Published on March 19, 2019

The PNC Grow Up Great Initiative is an integral part of the lives of the youngest scholars at Family Scholar House–and in the Grow Up Great Imaginarium, these youngest members of the FSH family are invited to explore the world around them in all sorts of ways.

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Not Your Parents Derby Party

Published on March 18, 2019

On Friday April 19th, 2019, Derby City Party People will host its signature fundraiser, Not Your Parent's Derby Party benefiting Family Scholar House.

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Wine, Women and Shoes

Published on January 15, 2019

Wine, Women, and Shoes will be held March 1 at the Henry Clay. Sip fine wines, shop designer fashions, mingle with The Shoe Guys, savor delicious bites, enjoy a glamorous fashion show presented by Von Maur, bid on auction items, enter the Key-To-The-Closet raffle sponsored by Churchill Downs, Inc.

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How Amazing it Feels!

Published on January 15, 2019

An FSH Participant Story. “Someone forgot to tell me how amazing it feels to accomplish a college degree. Wow! I DID IT!” These are the opening words to an email from an FSH participant to FSH staff following her college graduation this past December. Barbara’s email goes on to speak beautifully of the values and mission of Family Scholar House: community.

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Thankful Hearts

Published on December 20, 2018

The email came to our Chief Possibility Officer’s inbox one Thursday evening, from a Family Scholar House supporter. The supporter wanted to express her pleasure at a call she received from a Family Scholar House participant during this year’s Thank-A-Thon.

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FSH was More Than an Apartment, More Than Educational Support, it is Community…it is Family

Published on September 27, 2018

Our Celebration of Education Gala last week was a night to remember. As our extended FSH family joined together to support our mission and our families. We had several FSH graduates in attendance and Keneysha (FSH c/o 2012) addressed the audience as she reflected back on her time at FSH and reflected on now being able to give back to current FSH families.

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