2019 Rogers Scholar Allyson “Ally” Hobbs is making Lake Cumberland a cleaner and safer place for tourists to enjoy this summer. Hobbs, a student at Southwestern High School, organized “Cleaning Up Lake Cumberland” for her Rogers Scholars community service project. The...
2019 Rogers Scholar Abbi Young of Clinton County is challenging her community to be a source of joy in a time of uncertainty. Young, a student at Clinton County High School, organized “Seven Days of Service” project to encourage community members to show love to those...
When 2019 Rogers Scholar Bella Butler realized how COVID-19 was impacting the elderly population in Laurel County, she knew she had to do something. Butler, a student at Cornerstone Christian, decided to make cloth face masks to help protect the staff and residents of...
2019 Rogers Scholar Jhaughanessy Morris of Floyd County is helping her community stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Morris, a student at Floyd Central High School, made and donated 50-60 protective face masks for employees of the food distribution center, God’s...
2019 Rogers Scholar Emma Bates found a way to repurpose a common cosmetic tool to help with wildlife preservation. Bates, a student at Letcher County Central High School, donated 300 recycled makeup applicator wands to Mountain View Wildlife Rehabilitation that will...
2019 Rogers Scholar and Taylor County High School student Grayson Wise is helping students at Cardinal Academy realize the value of good reading skills. She organized a community service project, “Make Reading Great Again,” to re-enforce the importance of developing...
