The Clark County Equity Coalition was started in October 2022 with a vision of Equal and meaningful preparation for all children, utilizing proactive measures. They envision a future where every child receives equal and meaningful preparation for success, where proactive measures replace reactive responses, and every student is empowered to thrive with purpose and confidence. Bridging the gap CCEC works closely with the Board of Education and school leadership, committed to identifying gaps and creating space for brave, honest conversations. Together, they strive to elevate representation within school staff, especially for those from marginalized communities. It is through collaboration and…

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Information for this story was provided by Steve Lenahan, Executive Director of CCHC. Homelessness is a pervasive issue in Clark County and across Kentucky. There’s a severe shortage of rental homes that are affordable and available to extremely low-income households. This means that even when we help individuals achieve self-sufficiency, finding truly affordable and stable housing can be incredibly difficult, making it harder for people to exit homelessness permanently. The rising cost of housing impacts everyone, but disproportionately affects those with limited resources. Clark County Homeless Coalition (CCHC) was formed in 2009 to help address these issues locally. The mission of CCHC…

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Since 2015, Heather Carter has been working to achieve the mission of Fairy Tails Pet Adoptions to rescue, foster and adopt as many animals as they have the means to support. During that time, Fairy Tails has rescued and adopted approximately 2,000 animals. “We started slow and have grown with volunteers support,” Heather says. “We have not only saved many animals but humans as well.” One example that sticks out in Heather’s mind is a pair of dogs named Frank and Beans. She said that the animals had been severely abused and had scars all over their bodies, including some…

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