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Coordinator’s Report: Salyersville Grade School

Kelly thanks our sponsors for all their support

According to the Kentucky State School Report Card an overwhelming 73.2% of Magoffin County Schools students are economically disadvantaged. Being at a disadvantage grossly impacts every single factor for a student’s success. Children’s Incorporated is such a wonderful program that truly helps eliminate some of these challenges for students and families. Changing children’s lives As I begin writing this, I think that I wish I had some profound sentiment or big life changing story. Then, […]

Coordinator’s Report: Blackwell Elementary School

Ashley thanks our sponsors for all their support

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the incredible program you have spearheaded, which has afforded me the opportunity to further support my students through sponsorship. The assistance provided by Children Incorporated funds has been instrumental in ensuring that enrolled children have access to essential resources, enabling them to embark on a successful academic journey. From school supplies to clothing and footwear, the support has been wonderful, alleviating the financial burden on families […]

Enormous Heart and Soul

Our President and CEO, Ron Carter, chats with Rosanne Cash

I first met Rosanne Cash in the spring of 2012. Of course, I was already aware of her artistry, having been a big fan of her hit songs “Seven Year Ache,” “Blue Moon With Heartache,” and “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me,” and I was well aware that she was the daughter of the iconic Johnny Cash. I admit that I was initially a little starstruck to meet her, but since our initial […]

Coordinator’s Report: Swansboro Elementary School

Kimberly thanks our sponsors for all their support

Children Incorporated has helped so many students at Swansboro Elementary School gain access to the basic needs that help them focus on what is important: school. Helping to feed children in need One of my students this year has struggled with consistently having food in the home. The parents are doing their best but they are unable to work due to intellectual and physical disabilities. Sometimes there are gaps in when they receive their benefits, […]

Boarding at the Home of the Mighty Lakers

Renée Kube visits our affiliated site Lake Valley Boarding School

Today we hear from our Director of U.S. Programs, Renée Kube, about her trip to New Mexico last fall, where she and our Assistant Director of U.S. Programs, Kristen Walthall, visited eight affiliated sites. Understanding the Navajo Nation “The Navajo are the largest Native American tribe in the United States. The Navajo Nation also has the largest land mass of any tribe. The nation is located in the greater ‘Four Corners’ region of the United […]

A Mindful Presence to Invoke Stability

Kristen Walthall visits Baca Dlo’ay azhi Community School in New Mexico

Having worked directly with Children Incorporated’s U.S. Division for two years now, I have had the opportunity to visit numerous affiliated sites in all factions of our U.S. Division: Appalachia, the Inner City, the Navajo Nation, and Puerto Rico. Our most remote U.S. sites are found in the Navajo Nation. I was struck by the isolation of our affiliations in Arizona and found that the schools with which we affiliate in New Mexico are generally […]