Join our conversation w/@MetroUnitedWay & @UWofKentucky on Measuring Opportunity: What Upward Mobility Looks Like in Kentucky. We'll explore what ALICE data reveals about financial hardship and opportunity across #KY communities. Register here: bit.ly/3VRITpP

Strong communities build strong schools! Join us on Nov 16 in Shelbyville for the Groundswell Summit—a day celebrating family engagement, community connections, and ideas to help Kentucky students succeed. 🔗 Learn more and register: prichardcommittee.org/ground… Convert to PDF

In the new public school learning results data released today, Kentucky has seen improvement in 3 of the 7 measures that the Prichard Committee gives top priority, @Brigitte_Blom. prichardcommittee.org/k-12-a…

If you missed the first session in our Upward Mobility Lunch and Learn series, don't worry, you can watch the recording here: bit.ly/46ZWNse Don't miss the second session, featuring Metro United Way's ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) data and how it can be used to help inform policy and practice that helps every Kentuckian build a a big bold future. Register here: bit.ly/4rLh2DB

Have you registered for the 2026 Prichard Committee Groundswell Summit yet? Join us November 16 in Shelbyville for a can't-miss event focused on family and community engagement in education. The Groundswell Summit celebrates place-based work happening across Kentucky and highlights partnerships that support student success. Educators, parents, community leaders and education champions from across Kentucky are invited. There is no cost to attend! Register today: bit.ly/4xRJAwv

Stakeholders--including education, business, foundation, government, and community leaders--are meeting today in Lexington to develop a coordinated statewide approach to establishing and supporting Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) that direct donations toward K-12 scholarships benefiting public school students. With the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit taking effect in 2027, there is a timely opportunity to build an effective infrastructure that maximizes this tax policy change to positively impact Kentucky education. Learn more about the tax credit here: prichardcommittee.org/the-fe…

Check out the latest from Prichard Committee President/CEO Brigitte Blom on WEKU's Eastern Standard: bit.ly/4j0752U Brigitte talks with the Hechinger Report’s Holly Korbey about the movement among educators to make the math taught in our schools easier for all to digest with a clear eye on how number crunching is a vital lifelong skill.

The second session in our Upward Mobility Lunch and Learn Series will feature our friends from Metro United Way. They will be share their ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) data and how it can be used to help inform policy and practice that leads to a big bold future for every Kentuckian. You can watch the recording of the first session, featuring The Urban Institute, here: bit.ly/46ZWNse Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/4rLh2DB

Congratulations to Dr. Susannah Kilbourne of Fern Creek High School, one of the Edward F. Prichard, Jr.; Dr. Lee Kirkpatrick; Miss Zerelda Noland Outstanding High School Teacher prize finalists. The Prichard Committee's Shawn Lyons presented Dr. Kilbourne with her certificate during a faculty meeting this week. Learn more about the teacher prize here: prichardcommittee.org/outsta…

Are you curious about the impact of the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit on public K-12 schools? Do you want to be a part of building the strategy to benefit all Kentucky students? We are holding a session on building a statewide approach to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) for public school students in Kentucky on September 25 from 10 am - 3 pm in Lexington. Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/46yDm9v

The Prichard Committee has launched a free suite of resources to help Kentuckians turn education data into meaningful action. Whether you're a parent, educator, business leader, nonprofit partner or community advocate, these tools make it easier to understand local education outcomes, build partnerships and create solutions that help every learner thrive. Explore: NEW Groundswell Initiative Map Updated Groundswell Community Profiles NEW Education Toolkits with practical, research-backed strategies Together, we can strengthen education in every Kentucky community. Learn more: prichardcommittee.org/pricha… #Kentucky #Education #CommunityImpact #PublicEducation #EarlyLearning #StudentSuccess #PrichardCommittee

Thank you to these distinguished leaders who lent their expertise to the Path to a Larger Life: Realizing Our Upward Mobility Mission panel at the 2026  Prichard Committee Annual Meeting on July 31. The discussion explored the question: How do we ensure that educational success truly becomes a path to a larger life for every Kentuckian? Dr. Raj Darolia, Wendell H. Ford Professor of Public Policy at the University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy & Administration , moderated the panel, which included: 🏫 Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Commissioner of Education  📝 Adria Johnson, President & CEO, Metro United Way  🎓 Dr. Michael Clark, Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Kentucky

Behind the scenes! We filmed something special last week in honor of the 2026 High School Teacher Prize winner. The prize will be presented at the Prichard Committee Annual Meeting on the evening of Friday, July 31. There is still time to register: prichardcommittee.org/annual…

Last month, the Prichard Committee was honored to attend the Kentucky Bar Foundation luncheon, where we were recognized as a Kentucky Bar Foundation grant recipient for a new project focused on helping Kentucky families, schools, and communities better understand and address chronic absenteeism.

Kentucky has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine education. House Bill 257 brings new approaches to writing across the curriculum, vibrant learning experiences, local accountability and measuring student success beyond standardized tests. But its success depends on all of us. The Prichard Committee's new HB 257 resource hub helps families, educators, community members and business leaders understand what's changing and how to help bring these opportunities to life in every Kentucky community. Explore the resources: prichardcommittee.org/vibran… Want to learn more? Join us Aug. 1 in Louisville for a free Annual Meeting session on HB 257. Register here: prichardcommittee.org/annual… #KyEd #Kentucky #Education #UnitedWeLearn

The Prichard Committee's Kentucky Family Friendly Schools Director Grace Mckenzie will be presenting at the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center’s Annual Virtual Family Engagement Summit. This year's Summit is Sept. 18 and is FREE to attend. Grace will be facilitating a session called “Principals Leading Family Friendly Schools” with Mandy Sagrecy, Washington County Middle School principal, and Beth Hathaway, Kenton County Elementary Assistant principal. Learn more and register here: ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/2…

Time is running out to register for the Prichard Committee's 2026 Annual Meeting July 31-Aug. 1 in Louisville! Join us Friday evening to be part of charting our “Path to a Larger Life”: Realizing our Upward Mobility Mission. Special Guests for the Evening Include: Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Commissioner of Education, Dr. Michael Clark, Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Kentucky Adria Johnson, President & CEO, Metro United Way Join us Saturday for a session on equipping communities for local implementation of new education legislation, HB257 (2026). The theme is "Going from Good to Great in Kentucky’s Education Reform Story Building the Next Generation of Mobilization." There is no charge to attend this day! *IMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for each day separately. The cost for Friday evening is $100. Saturday is FREE. If you are attending both Friday and Saturday, please register for Friday, and then complete a second registration for Saturday. Please use code SATURDAYONLY on the Saturday Registration – this will waive the attendance fee for that day. See the full agenda and register here: prichardcommittee.org/annual…

It has been a busy and exciting week across the Commonwealth! 👏 Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) in Bowling Green! These dedicated parent leaders have strengthened their leadership skills and are ready to create lasting change for children, families, schools and their community. We're also excited to welcome Naug Meh as our newest CIPL facilitator! She did a fantastic job leading this cohort, and we're thrilled to have her on the CIPL team. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community partners who helped make this cohort possible: 💙 United Way of Southern Kentucky 💙 Faith Methodist Church 💙 Bowling Green Parks & Recreation 💙 The Family Enrichment Center This past week also marked the second meeting of the Community Voice–Voz Latina Advisory Council. This dedicated group of parent leaders is hard at work planning several back-to-school activities designed to support and connect families in their community. We appreciate their passion, leadership, and commitment to ensuring every family has opportunities to engage and thrive. Together, we're building stronger families, stronger schools, and stronger communities, one parent leader at a time