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GROUNDSWELL COMMUNITY

A community first initiative responding to the unique needs of students and families locally

COMMUNITY PROFILES

County-level Groundswell profiles

STRONG START KENTUCKY

Uniting Kentucky’s early childhood advocates

LEGISLATIVE ACTION TOOLKIT

Resources, support, and Legislative tracker on education

CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATION
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MEANINGFUL DIPLOMA
COLLABORATIVE FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS
FAMILY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

Building strong family-school partnership in Kentucky schools

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Community-driven, local impact, state policy, and large-scale mindset shift

COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR PARENT LEADERSHIP (CIPL)

Engagement and leadership development for families, schools, and communities to increase Kentucky student success

FAMILY FRIENDLY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION

Birth to Kindergarten family friendly resources
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EDUCATIONAL TOOLKITS

The Prichard Committee’s collection of educational toolkits is designed to empower parents, educators, and community leaders. These resources provide practical strategies and actionable insights to equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful impact. Explore our offerings and join us in building a brighter future for all Kentucky learners.

CURRENTLY UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE

Our toolkits are currently undergoing maintenance. We are working hard to improve your experience and will have our new and improved toolkits available shortly.

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Ed Blog

May 06, 2025

Family Engagement in Practice: A Q&A with Superintendent Dr. Robin Cochran

May 01, 2025

Metro United Way Helps Families Track Child Development with Free Screening Tool

April 23, 2025

A Call to Action: Head Start’s Invaluable Legacy

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March 28, 2025

Statement on the 2025 Kentucky Legislative Session from Brigitte Blom, the Prichard Committee

March 28, 2025Contact: Lisa McKinney, Communications Director, The Prichard Committee(cell)…

March 12, 2025

Statement on the Passage of House Bill 208 from Brigitte Blom, the Prichard Committee

March 12, 2025Contact: Lisa McKinney, Communications Director, The Prichard Committee(cell)…

March 07, 2025

Statement from Brigitte Blom on the Passage of House Bill 190

March 7, 2025 Contact: Lisa McKinney, Communications Director, The Prichard…

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President & CEO
Brigitte Blom
brigitte@prichardcommittee.org

The Center for Best Practices and Innovation
Todd Baldwin
todd@prichardcommittee.org

The Collaborative for Families and Schools
Brooke Gill
brooke.gill@prichardcommittee.org

Media and External Affairs
Lisa McKinney
lisa@prichardcommittee.org

For general questions, email us at admin@prichardcommittee.org or call 859-233-9849
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February 12, 2025Groundswell Actionsby Admin

SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) – Minority Parent Representative training video: Ryle High School: April Draine, Boone County

When April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky in 2022, finding ways to actively engage and learn about her middle and high schoolers’ future education was a priority. That desire was soon filled after Ryle High School announced the vacancy with SBDM Minority Parent position and …

February 12, 2025Groundswell Actionsby Admin

Rotary Club of Florence named 2013 CIPL fellow Paula Mc Peake the 2021 Citizen of the Year

Rotary Club of Florence named 2013 CIPL fellow Paula Mc Peake the 2021 Citizen of the Year. Paula is the coordinator of Ment2Be, a mentoring program located at Stephens Elementary School in Boone County. Ment2Be focuses on student relationships and with her guidance, community and business volunteers invest …

February 12, 2025Groundswell Actionsby Admin

Strong Business Practices in Family Child Care Lead to Better Outcomes for Children

EC LEARN (Early Childhood Learning Education Assessment Resource Network) was established in June 2020 to provide critical early childhood education resources to families, early childhood professionals, and employers in 12 Northern Kentucky counties and 8 counties in the Salt River Region. NKY counties include Boone, Bourbon, …

February 12, 2025Groundswell Actionsby Admin

F.I.E.S.T.A.: Helping Hispanic Families Through Community Partnerships

While working within the growing Hispanic population in NKY, Theresa Cruz, Learning Grove’s Hispanic Family Engagement Coordinator and a few members of the Hispanic community recognized that there are gaps in the education and healthcare system that are not being filled. After recruiting other members …

ABOUT THE PRICHARD COMMITTEE

Since 1983, the Prichard Committee has worked to study priority issues, inform the public and policy makers about best practices and mobilize citizens, business leaders, families, students, and other stakeholders in a shared mission to move Kentucky to the top tier of all states for education excellence and for all children, from their earliest years through postsecondary education.

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KENTUCKY COLLABORATIVE FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS

Family Friendly Schools

Kentucky Community Schools

Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership

Early Education Family Engagement

GET IN TOUCH

President & CEO

Brigitte Blom

brigitte@prichardcommittee.org

The Center for Best Practices and Innovation

Todd Baldwin

todd@prichardcommittee.org

The Collaborative for Families and Schools

Brooke Gill

brooke.gill@prichardcommittee.org

Media and External Affairs

Lisa McKinney

lisa@prichardcommittee.org

For general questions, email us at admin@prichardcommittee.org or call 859-233-9849

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