First Financial Bank announced Tuesday that it had awarded about $35,000 in grant funding to several service organizations in Northern Kentucky. The grants were part of a large annual fundraising effort throughout the Midwest region that saw the bank raise about $550,000. “Supporting our clients and communities has always reflected who we are as a […]
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Schools help students by helping families succeed
Schools across Northern Kentucky are listening, building relationships and acknowledging parents’ or guardians’ importance in their strategies to help children succeed. “If we want true partnerships between families and schools, we have to redesign systems that invite families in on their own terms,” said Cheye Calvo, president of EducateNKY. “That means shifting from doing to […]
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Initiatives aim to give NKY children a strong start
When Angela Duncan participated in a Covington walking tour designed to help families work with their young children on reading and learning, she loved it so much she contacted the city about having one in her neighborhood. “When COVID happened, we got one of the passports, and we would drive around to the different A […]
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Learning Grove to honor Charity in Action Award winners in October
Learning Grove will honor its annual Charity in Action Award winners in early October. This year’s winners are local philanthropists Roger, Glenda and Elizabeth Schorr. “Roger, Glenda and Elizabeth embody the heart of Learning Grove’s mission,” said Learning Grove CEO Shannon Starkey-Taylor in a press release. “Their steadfast generosity has touched countless lives, opening doors […]
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Federal funding freeze, now rescinded, causes confusion in NKY: ‘uncertainty and chaos’
Anxiety and confusion. Those are the emotions Northern Kentucky nonprofit and education leaders are feeling after President Donald Trump’s budget office announced an order Monday freezing spending on federal grants, which a federal judge then blocked until Feb. 3, only for the administration to rescind the the order Wednesday. The memo sent from Trump’s budget […]
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Event underscores crucial role of after-school programs
The after-school program at New Haven Elementary, administered by Learning Grove, celebrated the 25th annual ‘Lights on Afterschool’ celebration, highlighting the importance of after-school programs in providing safe and enriching opportunities for students.
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Learning Grove announces 2024 Charity Action Awards
Learning Grove has issued its 2024 Charity in Action Awards to Chara Fisher Jackson and Sarah Vanover for their dedication to early childhood and families, and they will be honored at the annual gala in November.
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Programs boost family involvement in child’s education
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. “I thrive on being involved in my children’s life,” said Ashley Barnes, a parent and participant in Brighton Center’s Every Child Succeeds program. “It makes the biggest impact in their well-being, their development, their physical, emotional, all of that. Parent involvement […]
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Learning Grove receives $125,000 grant to support outdoor learning space
Learning Grove has received a $125,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to build a new, nature-based classroom in west Covington, which will encourage outdoor play and enrich students and families.
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Florence nonprofit fills service gaps for NKY’s Hispanic, Latino communities
FIESTA NKY was created to provide food, clothing and resource coordination for the Hispanic and Latino communities in Northern Kentucky, and has since provided clothing to over 300 people, started an on-site emergency food pantry, coordinated resources, partnered with local agencies, and held food distribution events and other community events.