2019 Rogers Scholar Levi McCoy launches coat drive for Martin County students
During the 2019 school year, Rogers Scholar and Sheldon Clark High School student Levi McCoy launched a community coat drive for Martin County students. McCoy placed donation boxes throughout the community to collect new and gently used winter coats for students...
2019 Rogers Scholar Jacob Barnard delivers Father’s Day cards to hospice patients
In memory of his grandfather, 2019 Rogers Scholar and Knox Central High School student Jacob Barnard delivered Father’s Day cards to 40 Bluegrass Hospice Care patients in Knox and surrounding counties. The Rogers Scholars community service project was inspired by the...
2014 Rogers Scholars alum Sarah Estep has an amazing career in NASA space exploration
2014 Rogers Scholars alum and Morehead State University graduate Sarah Estep of Science Hill is well on her way to a promising career in NASA’s space exploration program. She recently accepted a position as Systems Safety Engineer at Boeing in Huntsville, AL, and will...
2019 Rogers Scholar Lily-Kate Hubbs launches Personal Care Center for Barbourville schools
2019 Rogers Scholar and Barbourville High School student Lily-Kate Hubbs launched the school’s first-ever Personal Care Center to give P-12th- grade students access to hygiene and personal care items. “Not every teen can afford the little items that make you feel and...
2019 Rogers Scholar Ellie Emberton donates items to Monroe County homeless shelter
2019 Rogers Scholar and Monroe County High School student Ellie Emberton is helping those in need in her community. Emberton partnered with Monroe County CARES Youth Advocates and other community leaders to organizes a donation drive for a local homeless shelter. “It...
2019 Rogers Scholar Baylor Mattingly honors veterans at Hustonville Cemetery
2019 Rogers Scholar and Lincoln County High School student Baylor Mattingly is honoring all veterans who served their country to protect America’s freedom. In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Mattingly placed miniature stick flags at the graves of 244 veterans...
2005 Rogers Scholars alum Amy Puerto encourages young people to serve others
2005 Rogers Scholars alum Amy Puerto is always looking for ways to serve and is encouraging other young people to support their communities in service to others. Puerto, who attended The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program nearly 15 years ago, said...
2019 Rogers Scholar Faith Bradley of Lawrence County organizes gown drive for ‘Night to Shine’
2019 Rogers Scholar and Lawrence County High School student Faith Bradley organized a gown drive for the “Night to Shine” event in Louisa, KY. “Night to Shine” is an annual dance designed to provide a special night for teenagers and adults with special needs. Faith...
2019 Rogers Scholar Riley Meadows raises $250 for Summer Snacks for Magoffin students
2019 Rogers Scholar and Magoffin County High School student Riley Meadows is making sure kids have plenty of snacks this summer. Meadows organized a Summer Snacks community food drive in partnership with Magoffin County Family Resources Youth Services Center to...
2019 Rogers Scholar Meghan Ratliff donates items to those in need during COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Rogers Scholar Meghan Ratliff of Paintsville recently donated items to Paintsville Pediatrics and the Johnson Central Family Resources Youth Services Center (FRYSC) to help some of those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. She donated three different types of...
2019 Rogers Scholar Micah Henson delivers care package to those in need in Breathitt County
2019 Rogers Scholar and Jackson City School student Micah Henson recently delivered a care package to patients at the Nim Henson Geriatric Center in Jackson. Henson collected puzzle books, coloring books, colored pencils, and cards and delivered them to the Center to...
2019 Rogers Scholar Kyle Coffey distributes items to those in need in Rockcastle County
2019 Rogers Scholar and Rockcastle County High School student Kyle Coffey is helping connect people in need with donations on a monthly basis. Every month, Kyle travels to the Christian Appalachian Project Corbin Distribution Center and takes donations back to his...
2019 Rogers Scholar Annika Reed of Metcalfe County organizes drive for pet supplies
2019 Rogers Scholar and Metcalfe County High School student Annika Reed loves animals and plans on pursuing a career as a veterinarian. For her Rogers Scholars community service project, Reed organized a community drive for pet supplies, called “The Pawsome Supply...
2019 Rogers Scholar Shelbie Black uses recycled materials to make pet toys for animal shelter
2019 Rogers Scholar and Pulaski County High School student Shelbie Black has found a creative way to turn something old into something new again. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black spent much of her time at home making pet toys for her “Paws Up” Rogers Scholars...
2019 Rogers Scholar Caleb Mullins helps repair bicycles for foster children
2019 Rogers Scholar and Pulaski County High School student Caleb Mullins worked with the Somerset Police Department, BSA Troop 79, and First Christian Church to repair 20 bicycles and donate them to foster children at Be The Village in February. “My family is involved...