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Across Kentucky, school districts are reimagining how education works—by building deep, local partnerships with families, communities, and organizations. The results are real: better engagement, fewer barriers, and stronger student outcomes.
This is The Kentucky Effect—a campaign that shines a light on 20 districts leading the way through collaboration, trust, and shared action.
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At the heart of this campaign is building a groundswell for a big bold future for every Kentuckian—a statewide movement helping communities respond to the needs of students and families at the local level.
This isn’t a program. It’s a mindset. A way of working together that’s rooted in long-term partnership, not quick fixes. It’s about solving real challenges with attendance, access, achievement, family voice—one school and one neighborhood at a time.
Led by the Prichard Committee
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has been a trusted leader for education in Kentucky for over 40 years. We are a citizen-led nonprofit with decades of experience in putting Kentucky voices first. Through The Kentucky Effect, Prichard is continuing this effort, helping elevate the success stories already happening—and inspiring more to follow.
Get Involved
Explore the stories on the Groundswell map below, share your own, and see what’s possible when schools and communities lead together. To learn more or get involved, contact your local district director today.
This is the Kentucky Effect. Let’s build it together.
The counties in GREEN below are the areas of the state where we currently have Groundswell members. Our goal is to cover all 120 counties. The YELLOW spotlights indicate a community working towards making a difference at the local level. Click on the yellow dots to read their stories. The ORANGE icons indicate schools that have recently been designated as Family Friendly Schools. The PURPLE dots indicate counties that have schools participating in the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative program. The AQUA icons represent video stories from KCSI districts. Click the icons on this interactive map to view details.
The contents of this website page and referring campaign materials were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Program. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.
