When Jake Stokes arrived in the United States in 2017 from India on a culinary visa to work as a casino chef, he never imagined he’d one day lead a university investment club. Now, the NKU finance student is preparing for graduation next spring as he fulfills his dream career in finance. In late 2023, […]
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Bridging the gap: how parents, schools in NKY are building community together
April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and three kids in April 2022. It was the second big move her kids had been through in a few years, so Draine was dedicated to being a bridge between her kids and their new schools. Right away, Draine felt welcomed into the Ryle community, where […]
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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 […]