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September 22, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Contact: Benjamin Gies 502-381-1192 ben@prichardcommittee.org [wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Kentucky Leaders Warn Tough Times Ahead for Child Care Access Without Significant State Investment" animation="slideInLeft"] FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY - The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and a team of statewide partners including Kentucky Youth Advocates, Metro United Way, United
September 2022 Connections 01. For Families [wyde_separator label_style="icon" border_width="3px" el_width="100%" color="#fcbb41" icon="fa fa-home" css=".vc_custom_1610727038944{padding-top: 0px !important;}"][wyde_icon_block style="none" icon="fa fa-link" animation="slideInLeft" color="#000000" css=".vc_custom_1662494266006{background-color: #fcbb41 !important;}" el_class="connectionsicon"] Applications are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Fellowship. The deadline for submission is September 23rd, 2022. For more information or to apply- CIPL Fellowship
July 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Contact: Suzetta Creech, 859-940-1790 [wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Owensboro’s early childhood initiative is model for how other communities can tackle education issues" animation="slideInLeft"] OWENSBORO, Ky. -- Community members of Owensboro confronted three alarming statistics: 49% of students are not kindergarten ready as reported by the Brigance screener

As a principal who grounds her work in leading a school that is a model of inclusivity, I know that optimal student success in achievement, engagement, and sense of belonging occurs when there is a strong partnership between home and school. Whenever I talk with families, I tell them our partnership is like a triangle with the student at the top, the school on one side, and the family on the other. If any one of those sides or vertices are broken, optimal student success cannot occur.

June 9, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Carla Blanton (cell) 859-608-4850 carlablantonconsulting@gmail.com [wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Prichard Committee President Receives Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy" animation="slideInLeft"] LEXINGTON – Brigitte Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, received the 2022 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
June 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Brigitte Blom, President and CEO (office) 859-233-9849 (cell) 859-322-8999 brigitte@prichardcommittee.org Frank Shelton Knox County Public Schools (606) 546-3157 ext. 2446 frank.shelton@knox.kyschools.us [wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Knox County Middle School achievement provides roadmap for schools throughout Kentucky on learning recovery" animation="slideInLeft"] BARBOURVILLE, Ky. -- Knox County Middle School
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="STATEMENT by The Prichard Committee" subheading="Big Bold Future is in Reach - Governor & House Propose Significant Big Bold Ask Investments" animation="slideInLeft"] January 10, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Brigitte Blom (cell) 859-322-8999 brigitte@prichardcommittee.org Bold investments in education – early childhood through college – are the best chance Kentucky
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Prichard Committee Board of Directors approves 2022 legislative agenda" animation="slideInLeft" subheading="Plan aims to strengthen teaching & learning following the pandemic"] December 10, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org Lexington, KY - During its quarterly board meeting Wednesday, the Prichard Committee
[wyde_heading subheading_tag="h3" style="2" title="Educators identify priorities for teaching and learning aimed at rebuilding the foundation of education" animation="slideInLeft"] December 2, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs (cell) 859-539-0511 jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.org Lexington, KY - The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Teacher Fellows, a group of 12 accomplished educators