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Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Rarely have our staff received a welcome as warm and enthusiastic as we experienced in Elizabethtown. From the first meeting with Elizabethtown Community & Technical College (ECTC), it was clear that a collaboration was beginning to support not only student parents and their families but also any student or prospective student wanting the education necessary for their chosen career field. With the new and innovative industries coming to Hardin County, FSH is glad to be a partner in preparing area residents for new workforce opportunities. In addition to having an office and staff at ECTC, Family Scholar House is working with the college and community leadership to build a residential campus for student-parent families. Stay tuned for updates.
Family Scholar House has a team of Family Advocates dedicated to supporting our participants by helping them address any barriers to education. All participants meet regularly with their Family Advocate for the following services:
-Assistance in applying for necessary welfare benefits
-Opportunities to develop new skills in the areas of parenting, time management, and independent living
-Regular individual meetings for goal setting, support counseling and referral to community resources
-Peer support activities to learn from other participants and program graduates
We could not be more thankful for our Family Advocates, who go above and beyond to empower our student parents and watch them grow into their best selves despite the challenges they may have faced! Stay tuned to learn more about the many services at Family Scholar House. ... See MoreSee Less
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One step forward, three steps back…
The benefits cliff is what happens when recipients abruptly lose benefits due to advancing in their career and become ineligible for any assistance that results in a net loss to the family budget. Therefore, their increase in income is not substantial enough to cover the amount of total budget loss as a result of losing their monthly benefits. Many of our graduates suffer from the benefits cliff, which results in difficulty to actually beat the cycle of poverty. Learn more about the benefits cliff and what you can do to help in our white papers found on our website:
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We have seen first-hand the impact of giving. Family Scholar House's support transforms lives and positively impacts our community.
Whether you commit $50, $100, or $250, please know that every dollar invests in our scholar's success and our community's future. You are an integral part of their success, and we couldn't do this work without you!
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