2020 Rogers Scholar Lauren Worley donates boxes of blessings to homeless
2020 Rogers Scholar and Pulaski County High School student Lauren Worley loads canned foods and other items donated to Over My Head homeless shelter in her Boxes of Blessings community service project. “After shopping for...
2020 Rogers Scholar Mary Lesher creates a virtual caroling experience
The holidays would not be the same without the sound of music. Due to COVID-19 restrictions last year, First Christian Church of Somerset was not able to continue its tradition of spreading the Christmas joy by caroling to...
2020 Rogers Scholar Ben Tallent provides free lawn-mowing service
2020 Rogers Scholar and Clinton County High School student Ben Tallent helped keep the lawns of his neighbors looking good this summer by offering a free lawn-mowing service to senior adults and those in need. “The feeling...
2020 Rogers Scholar Shelbi Stamper organizes Lee County Clean-Up project
2020 Rogers Scholar and Lee County High School student Shelbi Stamper loads garbage bags filled with litter and debris collected in a neighborhood clean-up project. “I am so grateful that I got to step up and see that my...
2020 Rogers Scholar Evan Mullins helps foster and adoptive children
2020 Rogers Scholar and Pulaski County High School student Evan Mullins organized a virtual collection drive for sensory tools for Be the Village, a ministry dedicated to serving foster and adoptive children and their...
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,...