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Beer and Brats
12th Annual Luncheon
Pack-A-Backpack
What Does 18 Mean to You?
Recent News!

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Beer and Brats on the Beargrass
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Friday, July 31st
6:00-8:00pm

Come enjoy Beer & Brats on the Beargrass at the eyedia, design it again unique consignment shop located at 1631 Mellwood Avenue in the heart of the Butchertown-Clifton neighborhood. Enjoy shopping, live music, and delicious food and refreshments courtesy of the Bluegrass Brewing Company, Fischer's, and Frito Lay. A portion of the proceeds from items purchased at eyedia will benefit Family Scholar House. Please RSVP by selecting one of the links below!
SAVE the Date! ~ 12th Annual Luncheon
 Colmon Elridge Keynote speakerGrand Ballroom, Galt House Wednesday, October 21st
11:30 - 1:00pm


Join Family Scholar House as we celebrate another year of success with local partners and supporters throughout the community. Colmon Elridge III, Executive Assistant to the Governor, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Executive Director for the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives and Family Scholar House Board Member is key note speaker for this event. More information will be on our website as details are confirmed. To be an event or table sponsor, or get raffle information please visit www.FamilyScholarHouse.org or call 584-8090.
Pack-A-Backpack

Equip Students for Academic Success Pack-A-Backpack 

Pack a backpack this summer to support  our students, both children and adults,  in achieving academic success. Our wish list includes: Backpacks, folders, markers, crayons, glue sticks, binders, pencils & pens, wide & college rule paper, notebooks, index cards, highlighters, pencil pouch or box, calculators, flash drives, and Kleenex. School supplies may be dropped off at our office located at 806 East Chestnut. Contact Kristie Adams at kadams@FamilyScholarHouse.org or call 584.8090 for more details.

What Does 18 Mean to You?

what does 18 mean croppedDesign Contest Celebrating Today's Woman Magazine's 18th Year to Benefit Family Scholar House

To celebrate their 18th year, Today's Woman magazine is holding a design contest.  The designs must feature or represent the theme of "18".  They are especially looking for items that are visual, and could possibly be worn, such as jewelry, hats, clothing, purse, accessories.  They are also looking for visual art, such as paintings, drawings, etc.  All finalist pieces will be auctioned off at an event benefiting Family Scholar House. Read more...

Recent News!
FSH_logo_BlueFamily Scholar House Celebrated New Graduates June 11th

Louisville's First Lady, Mrs. Madeline Abramson, President James Ramsey of the University of Louisville, and Dr. Anthony Newberry, President of Jefferson Community and Technical College honored five new college graduates in our program.  Family Scholar House also honored the full circle success of post-program participant Temeka Higgins, J.D., 2008 graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, as she prepares to send her daughter, Teka Jarman to the University of Virginia for the Fall semester. Click Here to read about our success in the Courier-Journal.