Jul 27, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar and East Carter High School student Jennifer Nguyen organized a community food drive for Carter County Family Resource Center to help feed middle school students and their families during the summer break. She set up donation stations in Morehead...
Jul 27, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar and West Jessamine High School student Talley Price supported veterans at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore for her community service project. She visited the center and presented each veteran with a gift in a show of appreciation for...
Jul 27, 2023
Every article of clothing donated is clothes another person didn’t have. That was 2022 Rogers Scholar Lexie Lewis’ philosophy when it came to asking family and friends to donate to her “Dress for Success” community service project. Lexie, a student at Garrard County...
Jul 27, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar and McCreary Central High School student Tate Sandidge asked for help to restore the landscape at the local golf course, and he got it from the community. Community leaders stepped up to provide the mulch and tools; Kentucky Extension Master...
Jul 26, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar and Elliott County High School student Gracie Harper constructed a 4×4 wooden, hand-painted welcome sign for the city of Sandy Hook for her community service project. “This opportunity has allowed me to expand my craftsmanship skills and also...
Jul 25, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar Raelan Rose donated her time and supplies to the Wolfe County Animal Shelter for her community service project. Raelan, a student at Wolfe County High School, volunteered to help walk the dogs and donated dog food and treats. “This project meant a...
Jul 25, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar Macie Hendrickson organized a Bulldog Field Day for Bell County special-needs students for her community service project. Macie, a student at Bell County High School, partnered with the Gear Up student leadership team and Bell Central...
Jul 25, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar Ella Bussell spent several days this summer hosting a Girls with Gifts STEM camp for fourth- and fifth-grade students in Rockcastle County. Ella, a student at Rockcastle County High School, guided nine young girls through the exploration of STEM...
Jul 24, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar Trey Jackson is giving back to the community and residents of Laurel Heights Nursing Home. Trey, a student at South Laurel High School, delivered blankets, cleaning supplies, candies, and bird houses to nursing home residents for his community...
Jul 24, 2023
2022 Rogers Scholar and Southwestern High School student Jacob Whitaker is fighting dementia one nursing home at a time. Jacob set up a charity to accept donations for puzzle books and magazines to help promote good mental health in his “Fighting Dementia” community...
