In March of this year, every 5th – 12th-grade public school student in Clark County participated in community conversations as part of On the Table, a single day of discussions geared toward making our community more welcoming and inclusive. Students gathered in small groups and discussed prompts provided by… Read More
Following the 2019 On the Table student conversations on inclusion and belonging, 5th and 6th grade students at Baker Intermediate School in Clark County said that bullying and mental health issues were prevalent. Students noted in particular that bullying often centered around students with differences and mental or physical disabilities. Read More
CLARK Material Handling, the international manufacturer of forklifts headquartered in Lexington, has a commitment to giving back to the Lexington community by providing need-based scholarships for Fayette County students. While the children of CLARK Material Handling are eligible to apply, the scholarship is offered to all Fayette County high school… Read More
It’s Not Just Pi in the Sky! Recognizing the underrepresentation of women and minorities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields, an anonymous donor established the 3.14 Going Forward Fund at BGCF to increase opportunities for young women and minority students in Fayette County public schools to participate in… Read More
The Jane Allen Newman Story Due to the Great Depression and hard times at home, Jane Allen Newman was not able to realize her dream of going to college. But thanks to a legacy gift, she makes it possible for other hardworking Kentucky students to get their degrees. Born in… Read More
