During my visit to Letcher County for the first time since the historic flooding that struct southeastern Kentucky in July 2022, I first visited Jenkins Independent Schools. Jenkins Independent Schools comprises two schools: Burdine Elementary and Jenkins Middle-High. Several years ago, at the request of our coordinator, Angela, Children Incorporated “administratively merged” Burdine Elementary into Jenkins Middle-High. They operate as one affiliated site. Angie looks over both schools; they share one Family Resource Youth Services […]
Dealing with Persistent Poverty in Kentucky
Renée Kube visits Jenkins Independent Schools while in Letcher County
Our August 2024 Impact Report
Thank you for supporting children in need this past month
Our volunteer coordinator, Katarina, at Cardinal Elementary School in Virginia, wrote to us recently to thank our sponsors for their invaluable support. Katarina’s Letter “For the third consecutive year, I’ve had the privilege of working with the Children Incorporated program. The impact of this program on the lives of the 25 children we serve is truly remarkable. Each child received clothing for the winter and summer, ensuring they were appropriately dressed throughout the school year. […]
Very Proud of Their Home
Luis Bourdet continues his visits to our affiliated sites in India
Today, we hear from our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, who visited the Dornakal Girls’ Hostel as part of his recent trip to India, where the girls in attendance are thrilled to be at such a lovely establishment. Visiting the Dornakal Girls’ Hostel “The next day in the morning, I was scheduled to visit the Dornakal Girls’ Hostel. This is located within the Dornakal Diocese compound in Dornakal. To counter the two boy’s hostels […]
A Catastrophe with Continuing Impacts
Renée Kube visits Letcher County for the first time since the 2022 flooding
Letcher County is in the southeastern part of Kentucky. It is bordered by four other Kentucky counties and Wise County, Virginia. The county seat, Whitesburg, is located in the middle of the county. As European explorers and the earliest settlers made their way into Kentucky, the Native American populations of the area (Shawnee in the north and Cherokee in the south) were steadily displaced. Kentucky became a state in 1791, and what became Letcher County […]
Scarcely Making Ends Meet in New Mexico
Caretakers of children at Mariano Lake Community School struggle financially
As she continues visiting our affiliated sites in New Mexico, our Director of U.S. Programs, Renée Kube, visits the Mariano Lake Community School, where she meets with Barbara, our volunteer coordinator. VISITING MARIANO LAKE “Mariano Lake Community School is located about 60 miles south-southwest of Lake Valley. Whereas the Lake Valley area is rocky and has become more arid, the Mariano Lake area has sandy soil and more vegetation. There are several types of grasses, […]
In the Heart of Washington, D.C.’s History
Renée Kube visits Stuart-Hobson Middle School
Stuart-Hobson Middle School is located in Ward 6. This ward is truly the heart of Washington, D.C.’s history. It is the only ward situated within the original city’s boundaries as outlined in the L’Enfant Plan. The southeastern tip of Ward 6 is also the confluence of the city’s two rivers, the Potomac and the Anacostia. The ward has an extensive collection of historic resources. Its communities range from industrial to military to residential houses – […]