Dec 1, 2021
What can you make out of recycled blue jeans? Just ask 2020 Rogers Scholar Aaron Hesse of Wayne County. He used recycled blue jeans donated by community members to make more than 100 handcrafted pet toys. Afterwards, he sold the pet toys to raise money to purchase 450...
Nov 29, 2021
2020 Rogers Scholar Ryan Hastings organized a community drive to collect new and gently used baseball and softball equipment for kids who cannot afford to play sports. Ryan, who plays baseball for Clay County High School, said, “I know some kids don’t participate in...
Nov 16, 2021
2020 Rogers Scholar Coleman Boling of Metcalfe County prepares Easter bags for children in foster care or have been placed in the care of family members due to neglect or abuse. The Metcalfe County High School student has made special deliveries to approximately 60...
Oct 27, 2021
2020 Rogers Scholar and Taylor County High School student Peyton McCubbin, in cooperation with the Taylor County Beta Club, organized a clean-up project for a popular recreational trail. “I have always loved Trace Pitman Greenway, and I am so glad to get to serve the...
Oct 26, 2021
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 the shelter, I realized just how lucky I am to...