2018 Rogers Scholar Lydia Emberton is encouraging people in Monroe County to perform random acts of kindness. Emberton, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, partnered with the Kindness Card Project earlier this year to inspire...
2018 Rogers Scholar Allison Niemeier of Whitley County organized a sock drive to benefit domestic violence victims for her community service project. Niemeier, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, launched a “Sock Rock” campaign...
2018 Rogers Scholar Kyle McComis, in partnership with Paul G. Blazer High School Science National Honor Society, organized a toy drive for children of the Shriners Hospital. McComis, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, planned a...
2018 Rogers Scholar Kelsie Hammons of McCreary County organized a community fundraiser to support St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital and Ronald McDonald House for her community service project. Hammons, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers...
While searching for ideas for her Rogers Scholars community service project, Camryn Deaton of Laurel County decided to take a step back and survey the community’s needs. Deaton, a 2018 graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, did not...
2018 Rogers Scholar Madi Smoot is helping the homeless in Breathitt County. Smoot, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, organized and prepared a meal for Haven House Homeless Shelter for her community service project. “Seeing the...
