Rogers Scholars Jenna and Jon Wood organize Thin Blue Line Teddy Bear donation drive

by sdodson | Jun 24, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs

2018 Rogers Scholars Jon and Jenna Wood of Pulaski County organized a “Thin Blue Line Teddy Bears” donation drive to provide police agencies with donated teddy bears and blankets for children in the midst of traumatic situations. The Wood twins organized the donation...

Rogers Scholar Madison Begley organizes food pantry for Lee County Elementary School

by sdodson | Jun 20, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs

2018 Rogers Scholar Madison Begley started a food pantry for students at Lee County Elementary School for her Rogers Scholars community service project. Begley, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program and a student at Lee County High...

Rogers Scholar Taylor Roark of Perry County organizes bass fishing tournament

by sdodson | Jun 10, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs

Taylor Roark of Perry County organized a bass fishing tournament to raise awareness for autism for her Rogers Scholars community service project. “I began planning in late March. I gathered donations, such as T-shirts, gift cards to a local tackle shop, and more to...

Rogers Scholar Bailey Trent of Rowan County organizes ‘Swing into Spring’ youth softball camp

by sdodson | Jun 3, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs

The love for the game inspired 2018 Rogers Scholar Bailey Trent of Rowan County to host a softball camp for young athletes to hone their skills. Trent, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program and a student at Rowan County Senior High...

2018 Rogers Scholar Morgan Warren honors memory of her sister through Reagan’s Toy Drive

by sdodson | May 31, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs

2018 Rogers Scholar Morgan Warren of Knox County is honoring the memory of her sister, Reagan, who started a holiday toy drive five years ago. Morgan Warren, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program and student at Knox Central High...

2018 Rogers Scholar Jenna McGaha organizes “Hope for Haiti” fundraiser

by sdodson | May 29, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs

After hearing about a Cumberland County couple who planned to adopt two children from Haiti, 2018 Rogers Scholar Jenna McGaha wanted to do something to help. McGaha, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program and a student at Adair County...