2020 Rogers Scholar Steven Lycans delivers groceries to Lawrence County neighbors
2020 Rogers Scholar and Lawrence County High School student Steven (SJ) Lycans delivers groceries for neighbors in his community, so they do not have to go out to the store for needed items during the COVID-19 pandemic....
2020 Rogers Scholar Austin Johnson raises money for Light Up Jenkins
2020 Rogers Scholar and Jenkins High School student Austin Johnson presents a check in the amount of $1,325 to Chrystal Bentley, director of the nonprofit organization SmileFaith Appalachia, for his “Light Up Jenkins”...
2020 Rogers Scholar Ellie Copas donates benches to Monroe senior citizens
2020 Rogers Scholar and Monroe County High School student Ellie Copas donates three benches made from more than 350 pounds of recycled plastic lids and cups to Candy Spears, director of Signature HealthCare of Monroe County...
2020 Rogers Scholar Mollie Harne donates clothing to Casey County students
2020 Rogers Scholar and Casey County High School student Mollie Harne drops off new and gently used clothing items donated by family and friends at the West Casey Family Resource Center. The clothing drive was part of her...
2020 Rogers Scholar Josalynn Bush provides food for workers after ice storm
2020 Rogers Scholar and East Carter High School student Josalynn Bush delivers lunch for electrical and utility workers who helped restore power to Carter Countians following a major ice storm earlier this year. Josalynn...
2020 Rogers Scholar Emily Tutt holds ACT math tutoring sessions
2020 Rogers Scholar Emily Tutt organized one-on-one ACT math tutoring sessions this summer for Jackson County High School students. “My goal for this project was to help students from my county increase their ACT scores and...
2020 Rogers Scholar Mason Preston launches life jacket loaner program
2020 Rogers Scholar and Lawrence County High School student Mason Preston announces the opening of a new life jacket loaner station at Yatesville Lake. Mason received a Life Jacket Loaner Program grant from the nonprofit...
2020 Rogers Scholar Sarah Campbell organizes Friends in Need food drive
2020 Rogers Scholar Sarah Campbell organized a “Friends in Need” food drive for families of students at Hazard High School. She coordinated the Rogers Scholars community service project in partnership with Food City and the...
2020 Rogers Scholar Skyla Messer delivers cards to nursing home residents
In honor of 2021 National Day of Prayer, 2020 Rogers Scholar and Martin County High School student Sykla Messer delivered hand-written cards with her favorite scripture verses to 60 nursing home residents at Martin County...
2020 Rogers Scholar Emma Johnson distributes recess bags to Pulaski Co. students
2020 Rogers Scholar and Southwestern High School student Emma Johnson distributes recess bags filled with toys and school supplies to kindergarten students at Nancy Elementary School. “This project meant a lot to me,...
2020 Rogers Scholar Emily Brooks organizes Bennett Park rennovation project
2020 Rogers Scholar and Barbourville City High School student Emily Brooks and Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell stand in front of the newly renovated Bennett Park. Emily organized phase one of a beautification...
2020 Rogers Scholar Taylor Bishop picks up trash before tourist season
In preparation for the tourist season, 2020 Rogers Scholar and Green County High School student Taylor Bishop picked up litter and debris at the Tebbs Bend Nature Preserve. “This project meant a lot to me, because it...
2020 Rogers Scholar Ryan Ratliff helps to rebuild after Owsley County flood
2020 Rogers Scholar and Owsley County High School student Ryan Ratliff helped clean and rebuild homes and buildings damaged by a flood earlier this year in his community. “There are no words to describe how good it felt to...
2020 Rogers Scholar Hogan Price delivers messages of kindness to 400 students
2020 Rogers Scholar and West Jessamine High School student Hogan Price, in partnership with the school’s Sources of Strength Club, organized a postcard campaign to spread a little kindness to students isolated at home...
2020 Rogers Scholar Clara Toy distributes food boxes to Bath County families
2020 Rogers Scholar and Bath County High School student Clara Toy distributed food items from the Grace Gospel Tabernacle food bank to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Giving back to my community during this...