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Post by Local News on Mar 19, 2007 20:51:38 GMT -5
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Post by Press Release on Jul 3, 2012 17:41:42 GMT -5
Teddy Woods
Teddy Woods of Clay County is member of first 2012 Rogers Scholars graduates
Center for Rural Development Press Release
Teddy Woods of Clay County is a members of the first graduating class of The Center for Rural Development’s 2012 Rogers Scholars are already thinking of ways they can put their new leadership skills into action back in their home communities and the region. “Rogers Scholars has helped me to find my voice and work as a team with different personalities,” said Rogers Scholars graduate Madison Allen of Russell County. “This program has made me realize that I need to have more of a voice in my community and to help more in my county.” Rising high school juniors from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky were at The Center in Somerset June 24-29, graduating on the final day of the summer youth leadership program. “The first class of Rogers Scholars was an inspiring group of young leaders,” said Delaney Stephens, youth programs coordinator and community liaison for The Center. “The Scholars came together and bonded as a group in such a short amount of time, and they exemplify the kind of leadership that is needed by the future leaders of Southern and Eastern Kentucky.” Rogers Scholars — The Center’s flagship youth program—provides leadership and exclusive scholarship opportunities for young people to seize their potential as the region’s next generation of business and entrepreneurial leaders. “The Rogers Scholars program has taught me the importance of being a leader in my community. It has also helped me to become a better team player and taught me new leadership skills.” “This program has been an experience of a lifetime,” added Rogers Scholars graduate Katherine Citak of Pulaski County. “It taught me valuable lessons in leadership, business, and life in general.” Now in its 15th year, Rogers Scholars is making a difference in the lives of young people in Southern and Eastern Kentucky—from Monroe County in Southwestern Kentucky to Pike County in the far eastern part of the state and everywhere in between. “You are all leaders,” keynote speaker Mike Duncan, former member of The Center’s Executive Committee, told Rogers Scholars graduates at Friday night’s graduation program. “You are also a hero … and we are waiting for you to come home.”
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Post by Press Release on Jul 27, 2012 15:35:55 GMT -5
Clay County students join in videoconference with astronaut
Center for Rural Development Press Release
Twenty-nine students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky including Nick Alevras, Evan Hensley, and Aaron Smith of Clay County got to personally meet four-time space shuttle astronaut Bob Cabana in a live interactive videoconference from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, ask him questions about his space missions, and learn more about the NASA space program on July 19 while attending The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Explorers summer youth leadership program on the EKU campus. This was the first summer class of Rogers Explorers to participate in a live videoconference with a former NASA astronaut and hear about his experiences. Cabana, director of the NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center, has flown on four space shuttle missions, serving as pilot on two separate Discovery missions and former commander of space shuttles Columbia and Endeavour—the first International Space Station assembly mission. The videoconference, brought to students by The Center’s CenterNET2 videoconferencing network, was one of many activities Rogers Explorers participated in during the three days and two nights on the EKU campus. The Rogers Explorers program encourages students to build their future careers in some of the most challenging and in-demand career fields: science, math, and technology. Rogers Explorers were on the EKU campus from July 18-20 and graduated on the final day of the program. Each graduate received a certificate acknowledging their participation and completion of the youth leadership program. “It is encouraging to see these students in the Rogers Explorers program have their eyes on the future,” said Delaney Stephens, youth programs coordinator and community liaison for The Center. “By participating in this program, they have the unique opportunity to receive hands-on instruction in today’s high-demand math and science careers.” The Rogers Explorers program is presented by The Center, a nonprofit organization based in Somerset, to rising ninth-grade students within its 42-county primary service area in partnership with the University of the Cumberlands, Lindsey Wilson College, Eastern Kentucky University, and Morehead State University. “The Rogers Explorers program would not be possible without the willingness from the colleges and universities that host Explorer students, and The Center is very grateful for their support in helping the youth of Southern and Eastern Kentucky,” Delaney said.
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Post by Press Release on Sept 14, 2012 12:49:33 GMT -5
“Jam Good” team members and high school students Savanna Noe, Lee County; Rachyl Harmon, Clay County; Ethan Call, Pulaski County; Madison Lee, Casey County; and Kimberly Brown of Knox County were honored at this year’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards (EIEA) program.
Rachyl Harmon of Clay County honored at Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards
Center for Rural Development Press Release
Members of the first-place winning team of The Center for Rural Development’s 2012 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI) Business Concept Competition were recognized on Sept. 10 at a luncheon and awards presentation for the region’s top small business owners and entrepreneurs at The Center in Somerset. Each of the former ELI graduates was presented a framed certificate acknowledging the team’s win in the Business Concept Competition and will receive an offer of a Presidential Scholarship from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. The “Jam Good” team won the Business Concept Competition earlier this summer while attending The Center’s ELI youth leadership program. The ELI participants worked as a team to craft a business concept for a start-up agri-tourism business, where farm-friendly families could pick their favorite seasonal fruits right from the patch and make or purchase fresh, homemade jams and bakery products at the “Jam Good” country store and bakery. The EIEA program—honoring excellence since 2001—is sponsored by Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Business and Technology, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED), and The Center.
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Post by Press Release on Mar 28, 2013 17:23:51 GMT -5
City of Manchester to receive ARC grant
The Center for Rural Development Press Release
Ten Southern and Eastern Kentucky communities and organizations have been awarded federal grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to advance strategic planning efforts in the region as part of the latest round of grants presented by The Center for Rural Development. Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, presented a total of $84,000 in mini-grants to the new recipients on Thursday, March 28, at an ARC Summit and awards ceremony at The Center in Somerset. Grant funding amounts—and planned projects in each community—are as follows: * City of Jenkins (Letcher County)—$9,000 to hire a consultant to assist with the design of a Lakewalk around Elkhorn Lake and to incorporate key features of the proposed recreation center and its proximity to Gateway Trail. * City of Manchester (Clay County)—$5,000 to hire a consultant to assist with developing a community strategic plan. * City of Mt. Vernon (Rockcastle County)—$10,000 to develop an architectural landscape plan for Lake Linville Campground and Park. * City of Salyersville (Magoffin County)—$10,000 to plan downtown development activities to enhance economic opportunities. * City of Greensburg (Green County)—$10,000 to pursue the planning and implementation of an assortment of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts to develop and expand business in the community. * City of Paintsville (Johnson County)—$10,000 to procure a consulting engineer to assist with the development of a conceptual recreation park plan and feasibility assessment for the Teays Branch Development Planning Project. * Cumberland County—$5,000 to hire a consultant/facilitator to assist with the development of a strategic plan. * Discover Downtown Middlesboro—$10,000 to bring in a nationally renowned expert to facilitate strategic planning efforts to revitalize the downtown Middlesboro area. * Jackson County Ministries (Rockcastle County)—$5,000 for rehabilitation efforts of the historical Lincoln Hall on the campus of Annville Institute. * McCreary County Fiscal Court—$10,000 to hire a consultant to assist with the development of new business models, a marketing component for business models in conjunction with Trail Town Initiative, and provide incubation services, such as leadership training, hospitality training, and financial management. “This ARC seed funding is vital to helping our small communities ‘plan their work and work their plan,’ through a challenging economy,” said U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), guest speaker at the ARC Summit. “Our communities are working hard to make improvements and create vision, and this funding provides the kick-start they need to move forward. I commend The Center, the ARC and our local leaders for working together to make Southern and Eastern Kentucky a better place to live.” The ARC grant funds were awarded through The Center’s Developing and Implementing Community Strategies Program.
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