by sdodson | May 24, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
In cooperation with Bell County High School Student Government and Youth Service Center, 2018 Rogers Scholar Olivia Lynch organized a “Cans for Kids” holiday food drive. Lynch, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program and a junior at...
by sdodson | May 23, 2019 | Alumni, Alumni Updates, News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2013 Rogers Scholars and newly engaged couple Emilia Bustle and Emerson James met for the first time at a getting-to-know-you exercise where students introduce themselves to each other on the opening day of Scholars. Bustle was a student at South Laurel High School....
by sdodson | May 23, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
The excitement of attending a formal school prom is one most students will remember forever. Gracie Johnson, a 2018 graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, wanted to give this experience to students with disabilities. With a little help...
by Allison Cross | May 22, 2019 | Rogers Scholars
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMP – ROGERS SCHOLARS WEEK 1 @ LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE ON JUNE 9-14, 2019 Where do I go? Week 1 of Rogers Scholars takes place at Lindsey Wilson College (210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728). All Rogers Scholars must be transported to and...
by sdodson | May 21, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
When GleanKY contacted 2018 Rogers Scholar Slayde Sizemore about gleaning pumpkins left in the field after the seasonal harvest, he knew it was one way he could help fight hunger in Breathitt County. Sizemore, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers...
by sdodson | May 10, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Mack Parsons of Magoffin County organized a food drive at his high school to help support the Kentucky Mission Bible Training Center. Parsons, a junior, reached out to students at Magoffin County High School and asked them to help support the...
