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Settlement Awarded $1M to Support Literacy & Math Initiatives

AmeriCorps and Serve Kentucky, the federal and state agencies for national service and volunteerism, have awarded Hindman Settlement School two grants totaling $1,014,084 supporting new and existing initiatives. Funding from the agencies will be used to support the continued implementation and growth of ReadingCorps, a literacy intervention program targeted at K-3 students who face barriers to grade-level reading as […]

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Growing Together – Increased Participation with Grow Appalachia

Foodways, News / Rebecka Fugate

Let’s boast about the amazing turnout we had at our April Grow Appalachia meeting! Over 50 participants showed up, ready to get their hands on plant starts, garden tools, and to sit in on a workshop. Seeing so many people engaging in our program, really expresses that what we are doing here really matters to

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Student Success: Joah

Dyslexia, News / Corey Terry

The roots of the Settlement’s dyslexia intervention program can be traced back to after-school tutoring. At that time, parents gathered together on our campus to teach fundamental reading skills to their students. While the program has grown and evolved through the decades to include both in-person and virtual tutoring, the core of the program and the incredible

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Fisher Honored During 2024 Governor’s Service Award Ceremony

Dyslexia, News, Staff Spotlight / Corey Terry

Gov. Andy Beshear recognized exceptional volunteerism and service contributions at the 28th Annual Governor’s Service Awards located at The Foundry in Frankfort. “Today, we recognize selfless individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact in our communities,” said Gov. Beshear. “Even small acts of kindness can have a powerful effect by showing what is

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Volunteers: The Unsung Heroes of Archive Recovery

Archives, News / Corey Terry

This archive update was prepared by Sarah Insalaco, Flood Recovery Archivist. In the world of preserving historical treasures, volunteers often stand as the unsung heroes, dedicating their time and efforts to safeguarding invaluable artifacts for future generations. On March 15th-17th, Hindman Settlement School hosted a volunteer weekend where volunteers could stay on campus and help recover

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Echoes of Ireland: Irish Dance Residency in Knott County

News, Traditional Arts / Corey Terry

Over 360 Knott County students took an imaginary adventure to Ireland this past week when award winning Irish dancer, Allison Duvall, danced through their schools! Duvall has been dancing for 27 years and shares the joy of Irish dance through her Lexington, KY studio, the McTeggart School of Irish Dance. With financial support from the

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Connecting the Dots – Networking for Community Growth

Foodways, News / Rebecka Fugate

We weathered through January and February’s cold temperatures, but they brought plenty of activities for farmers and foodways enthusiasts across our region. This season stands out as the easiest and perhaps the only time of the year when farmers and foodways folks can be drawn away from their farms and gardens. In January, I had the

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Hindman at ASA

Literary, News / Melissa Helton

In early March, staff Rebecka Fugate, Sarah Insalaco, and Melissa Helton attended the annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference. This year ASA was hosted by Western Carolina University in Sylva, North Carolina, and was full of sessions, events, presentations, and performances that connect to Appalachian culture, history, education, art, current events, and more. Melissa Helton lead two

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Volunteer Spotlight: Linda

DAR Spotlight, Dyslexia, News / Corey Terry

Hindman Settlement School relies on volunteers each week of our after-school tutoring program to support local children with dyslexia characteristics in their pursuit of grade-level reading. Our volunteers commit to connecting virtually with a student at least one hour, twice per week to deliver our guided, research-based curriculum. One of our most dedicated volunteers is Linda

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Stories of Service

Dyslexia, News, Staff Spotlight / Corey Terry

AmeriCorps Week, celebrated annually during the second full week of March, is a time to recognize and give thanks to the millions of Americans who have committed to giving back to their communities through national service programs. At the core of service is a shared goal – to make a difference. AmeriCorps members serving in local

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