Forward in the Fifth—a nonprofit organization created in 1986 by U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) to reverse Southern and Eastern Kentucky’s low educational attainment levels—will celebrate its 25th anniversary…
sdodsonOctober 24, 2011
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Going to college once seemed an unobtainable goal for Barbourville middle school student Brandon Fisher. That opinion—and his life—quickly changed when he became involved in the “Bulldog Buddies” mentoring program.…
sdodsonOctober 19, 2011
Schools in Wayne, Letcher, Breathitt, Bath, Floyd, and Johnson counties are taking a “LEAP” forward to advance education in the region and change the lives of students in their local…
sdodsonOctober 18, 2011
Forward in the Fifth and The Center for Rural Development are partnering with the University of Pikeville to launch a new peer mentoring program in Pike County. The program,…
sdodsonOctober 11, 2011
The first show of this season’s Center Stage performing arts series opens on Saturday, Oct. 15, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset with Barter Theatre’s new musical, “Civil…
sdodsonOctober 5, 2011
To view more photos from The Center for Rural Development's 15th anniversary celebration, visit Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/centertech/sets/72157627683897157/ Fifteen years after The Center for Rural Development opened its doors in…
sdodsonSeptember 30, 2011
During the month of October, The Center for Rural Development’s Your Center of Learning workforce and career training program is offering seven new one-day training courses—including a class for first-time…
sdodsonSeptember 28, 2011
"Ananse! ... Early in the Day," a legendary story about a mischievous spider based on West African folklore, opened the 2011-12 Children's Prime Time Theatre series. “Ananse! … Early in the…
sdodsonSeptember 23, 2011
Security is always a major concern when a large group of people come together for a public event, and rural first responders and public officials need to understand the importance…
sdodsonSeptember 23, 2011
