Celebrating Heritage, Changing Lives
We are improving lives by addressing critical issues surrounding literacy, food insecurity, and access to traditional arts.
MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF Central Appalachia
Who We Are
Honoring the past, improving the present, and planning for the future of central Appalachia.
Since our founding in 1902, Hindman Settlement School has evolved to meet the changing needs of the region. The Settlement’s work today includes education and service programs that address the critical needs of youth and families while promoting the rich traditional arts of Appalachia.
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TODAY, Tuesday, November 30 is #GivingTuesday. Our goal is to raise $3,000 to support critical roof repairs to the McLain Family Chapel in the Trees. The roof of this place of reflection and gathering is in dire need of replacement as many of the wooden shingles are completely rotten and are allowing the elements into the space.
Help "raise the roof" to ensure our students and visitors can continue to enjoy this space with a gift of $25 or more at www.hindman.org/donate!
The Troublesome Boys are on location in Fallbrook, CA today to speak with Carilyn Vice, dulcimer collector, player, and author, whose extensive collection of historic dulcimers are being generously gifted to the Settlement.
Tune in soon on your favorite podcatcher to learn more!
Being a dulcimer player, this is truly giving me cold chills. What an amazingly gracious gift. I am so excited to realize the precious hands that will learn to play those beautiful instruments. That 5th one over I can't wait to hear it played.
What a blessed 💝
Wonderful!
Awesome!
Who is my favorite podcaster?
For this Team Tuesday, we’re shining a spotlight on Jessica Goyette! Jessica loves spending time with her family. She believes being a mom has made her a better person. She enjoys finding new places, going on adventures with no destination, and seeing where the roads takes her.
On November 11, 2021 our ReadingCorp Members at Carr Creek Elementary held a day of literacy to celebrate our local veterans with our students and community. In partnership with the school’s resource center director Becky Pigman and Early Steps Coordinator, Tammy Jacobs, our members supplied literacy materials to each grade K-8th involving military themes to introduce the holiday.
During the school day we had a guest speaker, Spc. Chase C. Burkle of the US Army, join us to read to grades K-4th a book intitled Veterans : Heroes in our Neighborhood. The book was then discussed with the children and words pointed out that corresponded with the materials we had passed out previously. The students were then encouraged to ask questions about the military careers.
Great work.
Episode 22 with Marianne Worthington is up! Check out our conversation about her new book "The Girl Singer", published on our Fireside Industries imprint with University Press of Kentucky.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTsmwe4zJc
🎤 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-22-the-girl-singer-with-marianne-worthington/id1534188449?i…
I hope you’ll tune into the launch of Jayne Moore Waldrop’s Drowned Town, part of the Fireside Industries imprint, from the 21c Museum + Hotel in downtown Lexington, KY!
Thank you for everything, from the AWW workshop developmental phase to the book launch celebration. This book wouldn’t have happened without a healthy serving of the Hindman magic.
There is still time to register for "The Voice of the Poem" with Marianne Worthington, but hurry! A limited number of spots remain. Class begins October 25th. Register at the link- bit.ly/3aQCsZd.
Come join us for three weeks of drafting and polishing new work in what is going to be an amazing community of writers!
Episode 21 is live with Jayne Moore Waldrop! Check out our conversation about her new book, Drowned Town, releasing on October 26th through our Fireside Industries imprint with University Press of Kentucky.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXNbkN9JK_0
🎤https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-21-drowned-town-with-jayne-moore-waldrop/id1534188449?i=1000538940043
Only a few days left to register for Jayne Moore Waldrop’s class "Building A Writing Life!" Class begins the week of October 4th. Register today at www.hindmanmakery.org and kickstart your writing life!
