Kentucky Strong

In the Hills of Kentucky, Children Are Still Waiting for Opportunity

The mountains of Eastern Kentucky are breathtaking. Rolling hills stretch for miles. Horses graze quietly in green pastures. The Red River Gorge draws visitors from across the country to hike towering cliffs and explore the beauty of Appalachia. But beyond the scenic overlooks and winding mountain roads, many families are quietly struggling just to get by. Recently, our Director of US Programs, and our Assistant Director visited Wolfe County, Kentucky — one of the poorest […]

A Message of Hope and Gratitude

Children Incorporated's 2025 Year in Review

As 2025 draws to a close, I am writing to you with a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of commitment. Though I officially stepped into the role of CEO of Children Incorporated in August, I have already been profoundly moved and inspired by the unwavering dedication of our staff, the incredible work happening on the ground through our volunteer coordinators, and, most importantly, your extraordinary generosity. A Year of Transformative Projects Your […]

A Letter From Ronald Carter

To all, I have been employed by Children Incorporated since February of 2003, and I have served as President and Chief Executive Officer since April of 2012. I consider myself among the most blessed and fortunate people on earth to have spent the last twenty-two years doing work that I absolutely love and believe in, the work of Children Incorporated. After over a year of intense deliberation, as well as many deep discussions and countless […]

Children Incorporated Fall 2019 Newsletter

55 Years of Helping Children in Need

In 1964, the average cost of a new home in the United States was $13,050. Postage stamps were 5 cents each, and a gallon of gasoline cost just 25 cents more than that. In the same year, a young woman named Jeanne Clarke Wood started Children Incorporated out of her home in Richmond, Virginia to improve the lives of children who often went hungry and without having their most basic needs met. Reports from those […]

Children Incorporated Invites Readers to Join Them “On the Road”

A new blog series to highlight stories from affiliated sites around the world

Today, Children Incorporated announced the launch of its inaugural blogging series: On the Road. Starting this week, the international child sponsorship organization will take readers on a real-­time, virtual journey to actual sites as far as Bolivia and Kenya and close to home as Kentucky. “We have an extensive volunteer network of trusted educators and child care professionals who are native to the communities they serve. They know the children well and see them often.” – Ron […]