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
#CHANGINGLIVES
SUPPORT STUDENTS ON THEIR PATH TO GRADE LEVEL READING with a donation TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND!
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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Get Social with Hindman
Join us for an evening of music from the Fall 2023 semester Pick & Bow students on Thursday, December 7 at 7pm! Students from all over Knott and surrounding counties have been learning how to play guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and mountain dulcimer. We can’t wait to celebrate everything they’ve accomplished!
Held in the Great Hall at Hindman Settlement School. Refreshments provided.
Contact Sarah Kate with any questions at sarah@hindman.org
Pick and Bow is a component of the ‘In These Mountains: Central Appalachian Folk Arts and Culture’ initiative and supported in part by the generous support of South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization.
When and what time?
Please join us in celebrating the start of the holiday season as we welcome Santa Claus back to Hindman Settlement School for an evening filled with Christmas cheer!
Every child in attendance will be receive a gift* and their picture made with Ol’ Saint Nick. In between the gifts and photos, we’ll have a Christmas feast prepared by Two Big Pigs BBQ alongside delicious desserts from This Is How We Roll. Traditional Christmas carols and spirited music will be performed by Coaltown Dixie and our own Sarah Kate Morgan.
We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, December 9 beginning at 4:30 pm for a joyous start to the Christmas festivities!
*gifts available for the first 175 children in attendance
Gather around the virtual fire with Literary Arts Director Melissa Helton for our next Fireside Chats Book Club! This month we will be discussing the latest Fireside Industries release, Daughters of Muscadine by Monic Ductan!
Register today at www.hindman.org/calendar!
Gather around the virtual fire with Literary Arts Director Melissa Helton for our next Fireside Chats Book Club! This month we will be discussing the latest Fireside Industries release, Daughters of Muscadine by Monic Ductan!
Register today at www.hindman.org/calendar!
Edna and Gladys Sexton, born on Christmas Day 1916 in Letcher County, were twins who attended Hindman Settlement School for a number of years.
After receiving a solid educational foundation at Hindman:
Edna moved to Philadelphia where, after training as a nursing, enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and served in World War II. After the war, she married and settled in Arizona with her husband had one daughter. Edna passed away in 1989.
Gladys moved to Brasswood, North Carolina and worked as the nutritionist at the John C. Campbell Folk School. She married William Holland in 1940 and passed away in 2005.
#FlashbackFriday
What an important contribution.
They may be my kinfolk… We are from Floyd and Knott counties
Lovely ladies!
Wonderful! Who were their parents? I'm descended from Sextons in Knott, Floyd and Letcher.
Two Beauties ☮️💜👑
Interesting! Lovely Ladies!
Happy that NSDAR supports the school. Wonderful story.
Candy N Earl Jacobs
Good outstand women
There are 2 important deadlines tomorrow, December 1: Entries for the Oak Ledge Writing Residency contest and registration for Winter Burrow Literary & Arts Conference! Don’t miss out!
Learn about both these great events here: bit.ly/40ZXKwQ
#GivingTuesday is here!
“Bella entered the Dyslexia Program behind, with little to no confidence in reading. She hated to read and would get upset if she missed a word and quit. However, she worked hard and made great success in summer school. She is now more confident and loves to read!”
-Melissa, Bella’s Mother
We’re aiming to raise $5,000 to support student scholarships for our Dyslexia Program. These funds provide opportunities for students like Bella to gain the skills and confidence they need overcome their barriers. Would you chip in today with a gift–of any size–to help us meet this need?
Learn more and donate at bit.ly/3sRkPoJ!
Registration is now open for the Spring 2024 Troublesome Creek Writers Retreats!
We are thrilled to offer two retreats on two separate weekends with two Appalachian literary greats: Silas House on March 22-24 and Robert Gipe on April 19-21.
Learn more and secure your spot at bit.ly/3sJBnPz!
I got the same message about registration being closed for March.
This says even registration is closed for Silas House. ???
Join Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour for a virtual reading of the students from her Fall 2023 online course through The Makery at Hindman Settlement School on Wednesday, November 15 beginning at 7pm. Come join Kari as she celebrates this incredible writers!
Register for the reading at tinyurl.com/dejr8z2w!
