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As the 4th Executive Director of Community Action Council, I am optimistic about the vision and direction of our organization. More importantly, I would like to thank the community for 50 years of support. Our longevity is a true testament grounded in the original purpose of Community Action; to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income individuals and families. It is my pleasure to share our 2013 Annual Report with you.

As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, we are pleased with the many accomplishments while openly cognizant of the challenges before us. Building on our rich history of service delivery and advocacy, we are positioned to create innovative approaches and more partnerships that promise a second War on Poverty with victory as our only objective.

The idea of creating livable communities for all starts with the intentional attack on the most devastating barrier of all, poverty. Poverty impacts us all, not just the children and families living in its vicious cycle. The solution to eradicating poverty is less about wealth and more so about justice. Our children and families are not looking for a hand out, but the opportunity for a hand up. As you read the many accomplishments of our staff and families we serve, I ask that you join us in the battle to advocate for justice and support our services that create sustainable successes one family at a time.

I can not be more excited about the future of Community Action Council. I hope that you enjoy the annual report and are called to action to join us in helping people help themselves and each other.

Sincerely,

Malcolm J. Ratchford, M.S., CCAPExecutive Director 2013

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CUTS TOO DEEP Kentucky Families Hurt by Child Care Cuts

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BUILDING A LIVABLE COMMUNITYWinburn Center Brings Generations Together

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MORE THAN A CHAIRMANHonoring LaRue’s Legacy

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NERDLAND MAKES NOISEMSNBC Host Packs a Punch on Poverty

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Summary of Revenue and Expenses

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Financial Supporters26

Some Results from 201328

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MILLERSBURG COMMUNITY GARDENImpacting Food Security in Central Kentucky

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STRATEGIC PLANMapping a Path Out of Poverty

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TONYA FRYMANPersistence Pays Off

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IT’S NOT THE KIND OF GIVING THAT COUNTSIn-Kind Donations Helping More than Ever

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Working families in Kentucky suffered a major setback beginning in 2013 when the state dramatically reduced access to the publicly funded Child Care Assistance Program, which helps parents afford quality child care so they can work or attend school. Kentucky lowered eligibility limits for the program from 150 percent of the federal poverty guideline to 100 percent of that guideline and stopped issuing new contracts, even for those already in the program. This has since led to more than 13,000 families being denied access to quality care so

they can work toward self-sufficiency.

One family impacted by the cuts was Teri Hendrix, who was featured in a story written by the Lexington Herald-Leader. Teri lost her child care assistance at the beginning of 2014 because her job with a fast food company paid too much under the new eligibility criteria. “I feel like I’m being penalized for working,” she told the Herald-Leader. Six months after the cuts took effect more than 200 child development centers had closed and 13,674 children had been cut from the program. Both numbers were even more

troubling than advocates had predicted. Community Action Council saw a drop in child care assistance enrollment among our own families from 245 to fewer than 160 with more losing contracts each week.

The Council, in its role as an advocate, continues to be among the state’s lead organizations in pushing for restoration of funding for child care assistance and raising the eligibility limit, which is now the lowest in the United States. As of this writing Gov. Steve Beshear had proposed restoring much of the funding

CUTS TOO DEEPKentucky Families Hurt by Child Care Cuts

By Charlie Lanter

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Hundreds of bibs go up in the state Capitol with messages from parents - Don't cut child care assistance!

in the state’s fiscal year to begin July 1, 2014, but that proposal had still not been fully considered by the Kentucky General Assembly. The cuts hit families hard in Central Kentucky where, faced with both child care cuts and federal sequestration funding reductions, the Council was forced to close two child development facilities in 2013.

The Council’s efforts to push back against these cuts began in February 2013 when parents in child development centers wrote messages to state leaders on hundreds of disposable bibs. Parents wrote messages asking the governor and legislators to step in and stop cuts to child care assistance. A delegation of staff members brought these bibs to Frankfort and hung them in the state Capitol for Children’s Advocacy Day before later delivering them to the office of Gov. Steve Beshear. Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough and the General Assembly took no action to restore funding in 2013 despite a second rally in the Capitol in August that was attended by hundreds of advocates including parents from Community Action Council programs.

Advocates throughout the state continue in 2014 to insist on restoration of funding for child care assistance and raising the eligibility income limits above the current 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline. Annual child care bills for just one child can exceed $6,000 – close to the tuition amounts at some colleges – and parents working for just $8 or $9 an hour can’t afford this expense. Families that had made progress toward self-sufficiency have been forced to quit work or school and return to other forms of public assistance making this ill-advised cut more expensive in the long run. In other cases, parents are forced to place their children in unlicensed, unregulated child care settings where children may sit in front of a television all day or face safety hazards instead of receiving a quality early childhood education.

Research has shown that child care subsidies effectively eliminate a barrier to work for most families, especially single parent families. This allows parents to work and improve the quality of family life while also generating tax revenue for state and local government. It also reduces need for other forms of public assistance, thus providing additional return on the state’s investment. Providing access to quality early childhood education is an issue that enjoys bipartisan support in government and has been endorsed by nearly every chamber of commerce or business group that has considered the issue.

Kentucky must make it a priority to fund kids first even in a time of lean state revenues. Investments now will pay off in the future by avoiding other costs and helping children succeed in school and move on to become productive citizens. The Council will continue to advocate for the restoration of adequate funding for child care assistance and other activities that would raise the quality of life for families and children with low-income.

BUILDING A LIVABLE COMMUNITYWinburn Center Brings Generations Together - By Beverly Bowens

In 2013 the Council’s Winburn Center shifted its focus to more community-minded activities in an effort to better provide for, and meet the needs of, our neighborhood residents. Through surveys and assessments, the Winburn Center realized a great need for: health care awareness; employment and career opportunities; minimizing crime; educational services; and extracurricular activities in order to improve the lives and well-being of our diverse community. After months of preparation and evaluation of the data collected, the Winburn Center started the year off with its first annual “Winburn Community Health and Fun Day Celebration” which focused on the adults, youth and children of the Winburn neighborhood. Other community partners including a local physician, Bluegrass Lion’s Club, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Health Department, Saint Joseph Hospital Wellness, University of Kentucky Sanders Brown Center on Aging, Area Health Education Center, and a local fitness trainer collaborated with the Winburn Center to provide a host of health related activities.

More than 100 health screenings were performed including memory, hearing, vision, dental, and HIV, a potential life threatening concern. The physician shared with the residents “how to maximize and benefit from your doctor’s visit.” Participants also took part in a 30-minute low impact exercise activity led by a fitness trainer. Winburn Center’s community health fair was successful because it reached people without a regular source of health care and provided those at risk for health problems an opportunity to be screened. Based on the number of residents who signed up for other planned activities and events, “Winburn Day” enhanced the center’s presence while establishing relationships throughout the community.


In addition to health screenings, “Winburn Day” identified other areas of need in the community. Data showed that many of the community residents were untrained, unemployed, underemployed, and had low education attainment. To address this need beyond the one-day event, the Winburn Center is committed to offering quarterly job and career training fairs. The purpose of these events will be to enhance the socioeconomic status of the residents while building future sustainability. Winburn Center’s first job and career fair day was a success. There were nine employers and employment agencies on-site along with four technical and training schools. Also, in collaboration with the Winburn Together We Can committee an after-school homework program was established to help elementary and middle school students advance in their learning. Conducting these services at the center enhances our community relationships as evidenced by the increased number of participants and job referrals, as well as improvement of students’ confidence and performance.

Drugs and crime have also been reported as a major concern for the Winburn community. As such, many of the senior residents feel unsafe and stay locked in their homes. Winburn Center staff has already begun working with the Winburn Neighborhood

Association on the development of a Street Captains program. Street Captains report any suspicious activities, helping to make the neighborhood safer.

Many of the children and youth of the community are often bored and have no structured activities during their free time. Winburn Center staff members responded to this need and now offer children and youth initiatives. The inaugural activity was a six-week summer program Winburn Kids on the Move for elementary and middle school students. The youth-led program enrolled 71 children and involved them in extra-curricular activities and away from potential criminal temptations. This collaborative program with Winburn Together We Can was funded by Partners for Youth. The success of the program was evidenced by the attendance and the increased knowledge and skills demonstrated by the students. This collaborative effort also enhanced the Winburn Center’s standing within the community.

Winburn’s diverse neighborhood lacks a venue where all residents can come together, share in a common activity, develop community pride and get to know one another. This need continues to be addressed by cultivating

an annual community garden. The Winburn Community Garden allows residents to come together for a common cause and to learn to appreciate their cultural differences. The Winburn Community Garden operates under the leadership of Ka’Sondra Brown, Volunteer Coordinator for the Council’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. With collaboration from King Solomon Lodge No. 8, the Winburn Center and the community worked to develop and cultivate the community garden over the past year. The Winburn Community Garden increases a sense of ownership and stewardship among community residents. This on-going project is an enhancement to the Winburn Center and a cornerstone for the community.

To further enhance the awareness of the Council and the Winburn Center, an expansion event was held in the nearby Hollow Creek community. The key focus of the event was to increase awareness of the programs and services the Council offers. As a result, several families enrolled in housing and Head Start programs. This event established a commitment and community relations in an adjacent neighborhood.

The Winburn Center team and community partners met their 2013 goals and objectives of providing increased programming. The Winburn Center has become a community hub in its neighborhood. Its mission of responding to the needs of the neighborhood through the inclusion of community services and community partners is being accomplished. The Winburn Center will continue moving forward building livable communities and neighborhoods.

At the end of 2013, Gentry LaRue, the Council’s dedicated Chairman of the Board of Director’s with a tenure of more than 30 years, stepped down from his position. Though no longer serving as the Chairman, Mr. LaRue will continue to serve and assist the Council in all of its endeavors to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty.

Gentry LaRue was born in 1933 in Smiths Grove; a small town in Warren County near Bowling Green, Kentucky. Born a few months behind the district’s cut-off age for enrollment, at age six, Mr. LaRue attended Preprema, or kindergarten, in Fayette County.

While attending high school, Mr. LaRue received his first draft letter from the United States military instructing him to enlist once he graduated. Mr. LaRue was not fond of this request as he had plans to further his education. He enrolled in what was then Kentucky State College and obtained a letter of deferment allowing him to remain in school. Little

did he know, this draft letter would be the first of seven and throughout his college career he would have to obtain a letter of deferment for each military draft request.

While at Kentucky State, Mr. LaRue chose to major in biology with a minor in French. He joined the Omega Psi Phi fraternity as well as the Army Reserves where he served three years. He was also blessed with the opportunity to meet his future wife, Janice Napier. It didn’t take long for the military to catch up with Mr. LaRue; he graduated from Kentucky State College on May 25, 1956. His parents were there to support his successful graduation; however, after the ceremony his parents reluctantly presented him with what would be his final military draft.

On June 25, 1956, Mr. LaRue enlisted in the United States Army. He was ordered to arrive in Louisville, Kentucky, to be deployed to Fort Hood,

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More than a ChairmanHonoring LaRue’s Legacy - By Cheryl Weiss


Texas. Being an active member of the Army Reserves in college, Mr. LaRue entered the military as a Corporal with two stripes, rather than as a Private. “The pay I received was the only incentive for the situation I encountered,” Mr. LaRue said. Due to segregation, the train station in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, refused to provide meals to Mr. LaRue and his troops. In response, the military, the only integrated organization at the time, marched the troops to Hotel Georgia to be served without discrimination. Mr. LaRue sent for Janice to join him in Fort Lewis, Washington, where he spent the majority of his military career. The two were married on August 11, 1957.

On June 26, 1958, Mr. LaRue completed his military service and returned to Kentucky. The couple became a family in 1959 with the birth of their first son, Gentry Jr., followed by their youngest son, Gregory, born in 1961.

Mr. LaRue began teaching in 1959 at Rosenwald Dunbar in Jessamine County and enrolled in Western Kentucky University to pursue a scholarship to become certified in mathematics and science. Throughout his teaching career Mr. LaRue taught a variety of subjects; mathematics, science, French, anatomy, physiology and biology. Mr. LaRue became an assistant principal in 1968. That same year, he advanced to become the first black principal in the history of Ashland Elementary. In 1971, Mr. LaRue attended Eastern Kentucky University to complete a six year certification in education. In 1972, Mr. LaRue was promoted to Fayette County Public Schools’ central office to become the Division Head for Adult and Community Education. This advance was a cathedral moment of Mr. LaRue’s career, as he would soon face a new dynamic to

his stalwart focus on education.

President Lyndon B. Johnson first introduced “The War on Poverty” during his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964. This legislation was proposed by Johnson in response to a national poverty rate of around nineteen percent, or one in five people. That speech led the United States Congress to pass the Economic Opportunity Act, which established the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) to administer the local application of federal funds to combat poverty.

In 1975, Guy Potts, Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools, requested Mr. LaRue to take his place and become a board member of what was then Community Action Lexington- Fayette (C.A.L.F.). LaRue took advantage of the request and viewed it as an opportunity to help a local non-profit organization combat Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” For the next eight years, Mr. LaRue served as a board member to assist Cal Wallace, Executive Director, to operate programs and services in compliance with federal guidelines.

In 1979, Jack Burch would assume the position as the new Executive Director of Community Action Council, and in 1983, Mr. LaRue would be voted as the new Board Chairman of Community Action Council. Burch and Mr. LaRue had plenty of challenges to face as the Council was notified to restructure its operations and clean up its finances. Through dedication and determination, the Council complied with the request and continued to promote awareness and advocacy within the community, becoming one of the most recognized Community Action agencies in the nation.

Mr. LaRue spent the next 30 years as Chairman of the Board in which his chief role was to ensure the Executive Director and staff followed policies set forth by the Council. It was important for Mr. LaRue to be familiar with “Roberts Rules of Order,” a book written by Brig. Gen. Henry Martyn Robert to ensure rules of order intended by the Council be adopted as a parliamentary authority for use by a deliberative authority. As it was not simple, knowing and understanding these laws was a priority for Mr. LaRue as he took pride and honor in his position as Chairman of the Board. In response to why he remained Chairman of the Board for three generations, Mr. LaRue said,

“As a Chairman, you have remote authority and large dealings with Community Action Council. It was necessary to contribute to the success of this community-based organization and my way of giving back to the community.”

When asked what he plans to do next, determined and convinced, Mr. LaRue said he had plans to relax and enjoy retirement while instilling a sense of love and dedication in his four grandchildren Gentry III, Gillian, Kristen Elaine and Megan Nicole; and one great-grandchild, Lena. “I want them to pursue their dreams and goals in a prosperous community; Community Action Council will always remain in my heart” said Mr. LaRue.

His years of continued participation and support has inspired the Council to continue its efforts and expectations to combat poverty within Fayette, Bourbon, Nicholas and Harrison counties. Mr. LaRue will continue to serve on the Council’s Board of Directors and offer his voice to issues that have been a passion of his throughout his entire life.

The Council hosted its sixth annual Poverty Forum – and revealed a few major changes – in August 2013. Guests mingled and shared experiences at the historic Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center which provided a perfect setting to discuss how the community can come together to eliminate generational poverty in Lexington and Central Kentucky.

The banquet dinner of previous Poverty Forums was replaced with a more conversation-friendly hors d’oeuvres reception to encourage discussion and the exchange of ideas. The program itself began with a celebration of community-changers with a series of award presentations. Bill Ferzacca, a lifelong early childhood educator, presented the Ferzacca Scholarship for a student with low-income pursuing a degree in early childhood education. The 2013 scholarship was awarded to Lawrence Gilbert, a father, husband, and former Head Start student with a passion for giving back to the community.

The Abby Marlatt Community Partnership Award is presented each year in honor of Dr. Abby Marlatt, who devoted her life to advancing the civil rights movement and fighting poverty at its core. Marlatt, who was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2001, served on the Council's Board of Directors for many years. Former Council Board member and friend of Miss Marlatt presented the 2013 award to Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, a grassroots organization of 7,500 Central Kentuckians dedicated to creating a balanced power structure and a just society for all Kentuckians.

Nerdland Makes NoiseMSNBC Host Packs a Punch on Poverty - By Lindsay Ponta

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The keynote address by Melissa Harris-Perry was held in the theater to a sold-out crowd representing every facet of the Central Kentucky community. Dr. Harris-Perry, host of

“Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC, spoke about the wealth gap among races and how that extends into healthcare, incarceration rates, and virtually every other facet of daily life. She held the attention of the audience throughout her 45 minute talk. At times the audience was laughing at images caricaturing gender equality in politics, at other times, shaking their heads over heartbreaking photos and stories of the struggle for equality fought by so many throughout American history.

After her keynote address, Harris-Perry moderated a discussion with a panel of Central Kentuckians representing a diverse set of backgrounds and life experiences. Panelists included: Andres Cruz, editor of La Voz de Kentucky; Marquetta Brown, Account Representative at Galls and mother of two small children; Malcolm Ratchford, the Council’s Executive Director; and Lawrence Gilbert, Early Childhood Education student at Bluegrass Community & Technical College and father of five children. Marquetta Brown remembers her panel participation fondly:

“It was a privilege to be on stage with Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry and other influential people within the community. I was able to voice my views on ... how the cuts on funding to some programs are affecting people who are trying to get out of poverty.”

For Brown, the points raised at the Poverty Forum hit very close to home. She reflected back on her own history and how she was impacted by the stigma associated with living in poverty:

“I ... was raised by a young single mother who had two children to take care of by the age of 18. We had to depend on government assistance to help provide our basic needs... I want to influence others ... so that we may help eliminate stereotypes and stigmas associated with receiving assistance.”

Stories like Ms. Brown’s are the reason the Council began hosting the Poverty Forum nearly seven years ago. The panel discussion brought home the topic and conversation surrounding poverty and its implications. The 2013 Poverty Forum was the largest yet, but the event will only continue to grow and

evolve into exactly what Central Kentucky needs: a discussion about poverty that highlights the issues and creates awareness of a pervasive problem that impacts everyone.

The final award of the evening, on the heels of the retirement of the Council's longtime Executive Director, was created to honor an individual who has committed his or her life to the fight for economic security and justice for all. The first annual Jack E. Burch Legacy Award was given to P.G. Peeples, President and CEO of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County. Mr. Peeples has dedicated his entire career to empowering African Americans and

the disadvantaged in the achievement of social and economic equality.

For its seventh year, the Council's signature event will undergo a transformation, beginning with its name. Beginning in 2014 the Poverty Forum will be known as LexEndPoverty, a night to build livable communities. Melissa Harris-Perry and Tavis Smiley set the bar high for future speakers, but this year's keynote guest is guaranteed not to disappoint.

Because of its rich history, the event will again be held at the Lyric Theatre. Built in 1948 as a movie house, the Lyric became the entertainment centerpiece of Lexington’s African American community. The theater, at the corner of Third Street and Elm Tree Lane (formerly DeWeese Street), reopened in fall 2010 after a multi-million dollar renovation and restoration and now serves as a vibrant anchor for the East End community. Given its rich history, the Lyric provided the perfect venue to continue the discussion to revitalize Central Kentucky.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Poverty Forum for helping us create upward socioeconomic mobility for Central Kentuckians with low-income, and as always, our thanks go out to our sponsors without which the event and our work would not be possible. Columbia Gas of Kentucky and Kentucky Utilities continued their partnership as co-presenters of the event, and we also want to thank the University of Kentucky, Selma's Catering, Southeast Mailing Service and all our nonprofit and media partners, to name just a few, We hope that you are looking forward to LexEndPoverty as much as we are!


Community Action Council is committed to developing programs and initiatives that directly impact food security in Central Kentucky. One way we are doing this is through local food initiatives, such as our Winburn and Millersburg community gardens. A community garden is a place where local residents can come together to plant, tend and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables in order to supplement income and provide healthy, nutritious foods for their entire family.

Located behind the Council’s Millersburg Child Development Center in Bourbon County, the Millersburg Community Garden is an oasis in an otherwise barren food desert. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS), a food desert is defined as a geographic area

that does not have a large grocery store or supermarket in close proximity. In other words, if a large segment of the population in an area has to travel more than 1 mile in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas, they live in a food desert. Food deserts exist across the country. Just within the Council’s own service areas, including Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas counties, nearly 20 food deserts have been identified.

Families with low-income living in a food desert often lack reliable transportation to go beyond the borders of a neighborhood to purchase food, so they must rely on the foods available to them. Food deserts are defined by the presence of small convenience stores or fast food chains offering highly-processed foods and the absence of establishments

selling fresh fruits and vegetables. As one might imagine, the rate of obesity is often in areas characterized as a food desert. In Bourbon County more than 32 percent of adults and 18.9 percent of children are identified as overweight or obese. According to research, the inability to access affordable, healthy foods is a major contributing factor in the increase in rates of obesity. While some fresh foods may be available, they are often too expensive or of poor quality. Instead, residents in these areas are limited to unhealthy foods that contribute to the growing problem of

obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Built through donations and volunteer support, the Millersburg Community Garden is a communal space dedicated to increasing food

By Cara Howell


Ms. Wells’ youngest son Grayson age 2 munched on a yummy

cucumber right out of the garden.

security and reducing the negative effects of living in a food desert. Local residents are encouraged to take part in planting and tending to the garden; anyone is welcome to pick vegetables for themselves or for others in the community. Several volunteers regularly pick baskets full of vegetables to hand out at the visitor center for their elderly neighbors. Participants donate their time and tools to support the garden. The local fire department helps by watering the garden during dry spells.

Jonnie Wells and her family love the Millersburg Community Garden. Ms. Wells heard about the park and playground located behind the Council’s Child Development Center, but she had never heard of the garden. One day she took her children, Tristan and Grayson, to play at the park and saw some volunteers tilling the garden. Ms. Wells was intrigued and soon became an active member of the community garden.

Ms. Wells’ favorite thing about the Millersburg Community Garden is its accessibility. Because of its location in a rural food desert, Millersburg residents have to drive 10 or more miles to shop at the grocery store in Paris. With a community garden located in their town, Millersburg residents have increased food security.

The term “food security” refers to the ability of a household to access enough food for an active, healthy life. In 2012, 14.5 percent of all Americans experienced some level of food insecurity while 5.7 percent experienced very low food security.

For many, experiencing “food insecurity” means they are uncertain about whether or not they can acquire enough food to meet the

needs of all members of their family. For those with very low food security, normal eating habits are disrupted. Often, someone has to go hungry. This may mean a mother or father eating a smaller portion or skipping a meal entirely in order to feed their child. Sometimes it means a child experiences hunger. In 2012, in U.S. households with children under age 18, approximately 1.2 percent had at least one child who experienced hunger.

What all of these statistics have in common is that one in six Americans experienced hunger in 2012 because they lacked money or resources or did not have the ability to access healthy, nutritious foods. According to Feeding America, a hunger relief organization, the most troubling thing about this fact is that there is enough food grown and produced in America to feed the entire population. But without the money to purchase it or the ability to access it, that fact is meaningless.

The Millersburg Community Garden also has the added benefit of offering cost-savings, according to Ms. Wells. “As a low-income family, the garden helps us a lot!” By supplementing the family’s food budget with the fresh produce available for free, Ms. Wells and others have the opportunity to spend their resources on other needs, instead of worrying about how to feed their families. The Millersburg Community Garden provides a welcome relief to nearby families. “These families are also low-income and some are worse off than we are. Having the garden so close really helps everyone,” Ms. Wells said.

Ms. Wells also talked about the benefit of having the garden located at the Millersburg Child Development Center. The location of the Millersburg Community Garden provides the

children who attend the child development center with the opportunity to learn about the origins of food and about gardening. Studies have shown that many children lack a basic awareness of where our food comes from, something Ms. Wells saw with her own children. Before the Millersburg Community Garden, her children believed that “food comes from the grocery store,” because all the fruits and vegetables are already picked, cleaned and packaged. The Millersburg Community Garden provides a space for her children to learn about where the food they eat really comes from and helps them to build healthy eating habits.

With more local food initiatives such as the Millersburg and Winburn Community Gardens, the Council hopes to increase access to healthy fruits and vegetables, increase food security, reduce obesity, supplement incomes, and provide educational experiences. Community gardens provide so much more than just food. Like all community gardens, the most important component of the Millersburg garden is community. Community gardens provide an easy way get to know one’s neighbor and to work collaboratively in the community. The Millersburg Community Garden is just one way in which Community Action Council is working to build a livable community.


In January 2013 the Council embarked on two long-term projects designed to help the Council chart its course for the future. Together, the outcome of these projects tells a story of how poverty in Central Kentucky is changing. It also tells how we as an organization-as a community-must also change in order to meet individuals and families right where they are and provide appropriate support to help them achieve self-sufficiency.

The first project was conducted in partnership with the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Workshop at the University of Kentucky (UK). Master’s degree candidates provided updated visual maps based on the Council’s current distribution of services in Lexington-Fayette County. To complete this project the Council provided UK with its own intake data as well as information from the 2010 U.S. Census. Using unique identifiers to ensure the utmost confidentiality for all of our participants, UK analyzed a decade’s worth of information regarding Head Start enrollment, energy assistance, referrals for food assistance and health insurance status. The goal of the visual mapping was to increase our understanding of the impact of services based on changes in population growth and the community and to utilize this information to make organizational changes.

The map included here is one of 29 maps provided to the Council that shows how, in just over a decade, the population of people we are serving has significantly expanded. From this map it is evident that requests for assistance have increased in all service areas, with a particular emphasis on the southern part of Lexington. The number of households being served by the Council in this area has more than doubled. Geocoding identifies the distinct number of households who utilize each of

the Council’s services. By mapping this information, the Council can identify trends and population clusters and can use the maps to make operational decisions such as locating facilities and staffing patterns.

As the geocoding project was underway, the Council’s Board of Directors formed a diverse planning team of 19 members and charged them with creating a strategic plan for the next five years-2014-2018. The team completed a series of steps over a period of 11 months to assess individual, family and community need. To begin, the team analyzed data collected at the local, state and national levels on housing, transportation, child and youth development and other critical needs. Armed with this data, the team developed 17 needs assessment questions and conducted 17 focus groups with 151 community stakeholders and participants. The team was then charged with

STRATEGIC PLAN: Mapping a Path Out of PovertyBy Melissa Kane


evaluating the feedback from the focus groups against current and anticipated trends in political, economic and social climates and determining how these trends could pose a threat to the Council and its objectives. The result of this comprehensive process is a plan that outlines its objectives and indicators as a continuum of steps to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty. The strategic plan includes elements that require the Council and the community to work together to provide innovative solutions to eliminating poverty. One example of these elements is, “the Council intends to bring together groups of private businesses and other organizations that provide essential daily services such as

transportation, housing and employment. The intent behind [forming] these groups will be to cultivate relationships with individuals and organizations that may be able to offer additional opportunities to participants.” In equal measure, the strategic plan captures how the Council must work with participants to take the next step toward economic security. An example of this is, “the Council will develop resources to help participants needing to increase specific skills that will assist them in obtaining employment or increasing their educational attainment, or both.” By examining the past, the Council identified trends and patterns that will help tailor services to better meet community needs.

Guided by the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, the Council is prepared to meet these needs and to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty. The full plan is available online at www.commaction.org.


Meet Tonya Fryman, mother of seven and an inspiration to us all. In her first marriage, Tonya had three beautiful children – two boys and a girl. After getting a divorce, Tonya thought she didn’t want any more children but considered having a girl for a playmate for her only daughter. Tonya got pregnant and at first thought she was pregnant with twins until her 13th week of pregnancy when she encountered problems and her doctor made a startling discovery: she was actually pregnant with triplets.

Unfortunately the plan to have a girl was completely shattered as all three children were boys, which prompted Tonya to have a tubal ligation, a procedure to prevent pregnancy. Almost two months later, Tonya was shocked to discover she was pregnant again, this time with a girl.

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Tonya’s world drastically changed. She found herself with six children and one on the way and no time for anything but raising her family. Tonya is a beautician but knew she needed something more reliable to help provide for her family financially. Tonya wanted to go to nursing school but knew she desperately needed help. She was able to teach and give her oldest two children the attention they needed, but she was concerned about the developmental progress of her third child, Weston.

With her time very limited, Tonya felt she was neglecting Weston’s education. That’s when she decided to sign him up for preschool at the Council. Weston had a great learning experience and was thriving in preschool. Tonya knew she needed help with the triplets (John David, Austin, and Levi) if she planned to pursue higher education. She heard about the Council’s home-based program, a program that would allow her the flexibility to be there with her family and go to class.

Once Weston was well established in preschool and the triplets had adjusted well in the home-based program, Tonya began pursuing her education part-time. At first, she began taking on-line courses while pregnant with her last daughter, Tori. Tonya was understandably concerned how all this would work out,

so she began slow. As time went on she quickly realized if she wanted to get her nursing degree she would have to go full time. Tonya enrolled all four of her younger children in the Council’s Early Head Start home-based program.

“They were so full of energy and so inquisitive.” Tina Eckler, one of the Council’s home-based instructors, said.

“I had the hardest time distinguishing John David and Austin from each other. They were constantly giving me the wrong name and luckily Levi and Tori would tell me ‘no, that’s John Dave’ they did that for probably six months” Tina said.

The children loved being outside and are very active which challenged Tina to be very creative in presenting her lesson plans for the day. As the children thrived in their environment, Tina also noticed how important Tonya was to this family.

“One day last summer I pulled in and you’re (Tonya) outside making furniture and I’m just blown away that you are actually making lawn furniture… How does lady do this? You just absolutely amaze me with your energy and talent.”

Tonya continues to go to school and is pursuing her education. She is on-track to graduate in May 2014.

“I have actually maintained a 3.87 GPA, I’ve got one month to go and I should graduate with an associates of science degree in nursing.” Tonya has worked hard to achieve her goal and her path has not been easy. “I would stay up to 3:00 in the morning, go to bed, back up again at six to get the kids off to school, there were days with four hours of sleep.”

As Tonya begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel she encourages those who find themselves in a difficult situation to seek assistance and pursue their dream. “Do not give up, me with seven children and nursing school, if I can do it anybody can do it. Community Action Council [is] amazing! They made sure my children had the knowledge to get them started in school… there is a life out there and only you can make it better.”


It is often suggested that we should consider the needs of others. This seems to go against our own ingrained survival instinct and yet this message has been repeated throughout the ages. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”

One thing is certain; the Council’s supporters have received that message loud and clear. The Council’s mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty among individuals, families, and communities through direct services and advocacy, which creates a perpetual state of considering the needs of others as we design programs and interact with people with low-income. The Council receives tremendous financial support from the community but we also received more than $2.5 million in in-kind contributions in 2013.

In-kind consists of something other than money such as goods, commodities or services. The simple act of cleaning out a closet or donating an item you no longer need can be exactly what someone else desperately needs. More importantly, your time is priceless to a non-profit organization. The contribution of time frees up resources to accomplish more. The outpouring was unbelievable as contributions came throughout the year.

• PNC Bank started the year off right by volunteering in classrooms at Russell School Community Services Center and offering a check for $3000.

• Also in January the annual Back-a-Vet program stuffed approximately 150 backpacks for veterans experiencing homelessness with all donated hygiene items. The backpacks were later given to recipients at the HOPE Center in Lexington.

• In spring the Council’s staff members and volunteers rolled up their sleeves along with the community to build two community gardens - one in the Winburn neighborhood in Lexington and another in the Millersburg community in Paris, Kentucky. All supplies, seeds, and most importantly, time, were donated by the community for the community.

Special thanks to Roe Brothers Excavating, Wal-Mart, Southern States, Smith’s Florist and Greenhouse for contributing to the garden.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW:

It’s Not the KIND of Giving that CountsIn-Kind Donations Helping More than Ever - By Cameron Minter


• Statistically, people with low-income spend approximately 15-20% of their income on their utility bills. During the summer the Council received $4,370 in donations to purchase air conditioners for the elderly and those with a medical condition. When the weather changed to fall, more than 150 volunteers donated their time to weatherize 50 homes for the winter through the Kentucky Utilities Winterblitz program. These two programs are prime examples of much needed support the Council could not provide without help from the community. Many participants were able to make it through the summer and prepare for the winter with your help.

• Also this past winter the Council received an unbelievable amount of clothing and food items for participants during the holiday season. Participants utilized blankets from the University of Kentucky

“Wrap Up America” chapter and hats and scarves from The Stitch Niche and Warm Up America. A large amount of coats, hats, gloves and shoes were donated by PNC Bank in Lexington. Men’s Wearhouse helped LEEP participants dress for success by donating a substantial amount of men’s suits, shirts, pants, blazers, and coats. In addition, the University of Kentucky Center for Community Outreach donated baskets of food for the Thanksgiving holiday.

• Wrapping up the year 20 families who would not be able to afford them on their own received Christmas presents from Columbia Gas of Kentucky volunteers. In preparation for 2014 the Council began collecting items for next year’s Back-a-Vet 2014 program. Sara Talbott and the UK Cooperative Extension Homemakers donated 75 backpacks and many personal hygiene items, socks, hats and gloves for the Back-a-Vet 2014 program.

What an outstanding year. This list does not begin to capture all the donations the Council received throughout the year, but a detailed list of donors are listed in the back of this report. With your help the Council is able to provide more services for more people. Thank you!

PUBLIC

Mr. David O’Neill Property Valuation Administrator

Fayette County PVA

Mr. Jim GrayMayor, LFUCG

Urban County Government

Mr. Art CrosbyExecutive Director

Lexington Fair Housing Council

Dr. James ZiliakFounding Director for the University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research

Ms. Kelly R. DuffyVolunteer CoordinatorCatholic Action Center

Ms. Bryanna CarrollLegislative Liasion

Kentucky League of Cities

Ms. Joanna RodesDirector of Family Services

Department of Social Services

Ms. Vanessa CaiseDivision of Community Development

Lexington-Fayette Urban Co. Government

Dr. Janet P. FordAssociate Professor

UK College of Social Work

Attorney Kathy SteinMember Kentucky Senate

HARRISON COUNTYMr. Alex Barnett

Judge-Executive, Harrison County Courthouse

BOURBON COUNTYMr. Donnie Foley

Judge-Executive, Bourbon County Courthouse

NICHOLAS COUNTYMr. Mike Pryor

Judge Executive, Nicholas County Courthouse

PRIVATE

Mr. Gentry LaRue - ChairmanUrban League

Ms. Marjorie Keller - SecretaryBluegrass Literacy, Inc.

Mr. Joshua G. Lewis - TreasurerUS Bank

Ms. Susie McEuen - Assistant TreasurerJP Morgan Chase

Ms. Bettye SimpsonMt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. John RileyFayette County Board of Health

Mr. Richard HeineLeague of Women Voters of Lexington, Inc.

Mr. Edward PrenticeUnited Auto Workers

Dr. Ike AdamsDean , College of Social Work

University of Kentucky

Ms. Maria RutherfordBluegrass Community & Technical College

Associate Professor

Dr. Wilson DickinsonTransylvania University

Ms. Michele Lee - Vice ChairmanAsst. Coordinator

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority

Dr. Ann VailDirector, School of Human Environmental

SciencesUniversity of Kentucky

CONSUMER

Ms. Debra Jones-RelfordSouth Lexington Center

Ms. Jackie BrownFayette West Center

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Ms. Tyrona NelsonEast End Center

Ms. Roberta DavisNicholas County Center

Ms. Judy BussellNicholas County Center

Ms. Elsa DavisBourbon County Center

Mr. Carl RowlandBourbon County Center

Ms. Kim FarmerHarrison County Center

Ms. Elizabeth VillafuerteHarrison County Center

Ms. Denise BeattyCabinet for Health & Family Services-Northern

Bluegrass Service Region

Ms. Lillian GentryDowntown Center

Ms. Delilah LeavellWest End Center

Ms. Michele LeachWinburn Center

Ms. Cynthia KayRSVP/Foster Grandparents Policy Council

Mr. Thomas HoodFayette Project Independence Participant

Community Action Council’s longtime Executive Director Jack Burch passed away on April 9, 2014. Jack began his tenure at the Council in 1979, taking the helm of an organization that had experienced serious financial distress. Over the next 34 years he built this organization into one of the most respected and effective community action organizations in the United States.

Jack retired on June 30, 2013, and spent his short retirement on the things he loved – traveling, glass blowing, and gardening – and was able to spend more time with family and friends. A passionate advocate for the poor and marginalized, he will always be remembered as the loudest voice in the room on low-income issues and a champion of the War on Poverty.

JACK BURCH1945 -2014

▪ Board members highlighted in this color denote members of the Executive Committee.


FEDERAL

STATE

PRIVATE

LOCAL

IN-‐Kind

SUMMARY OF REVENUE

▪ FEDERAL $18,434,092

▪ STATE $936,374

▪ PRIVATE $3,399,427

▪ LOCAL $150,975

▪ IN-KIND $2,504,227

TOTAL: $25,425,095


SALARIES $8,814,359FRINGE BENEFITS $3,964,683PARTNERSHIPS/CONTRACTUAL $3,940,604SUPPLIES $663,795SPACE $1,458,491TRAVEL $241,814COMMUNICATIONS & IT $378,802PARTICIPANT ASSISTANCE $2,902,292IN KIND EXPENSES $2,504,227OTHER $248,587

SUB TOTAL $25,117,654

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $307,441TOTAL $25,425,095

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

2013Financial Supporters


$1,000,000+U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

$100,000-$999,999Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.

Corporation for National & Community ServiceKentucky Utilities

Lexington-Fayette Urban County GovernmentUnited Way of the Bluegrass

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

U.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Energy

$10,000-$99,999Delta Gas

Kentucky American WaterPNC Foundation

$1,000-$9,999Tim and Rowena Mahloch

Rodes CampbellCrestwood Christian Church

Fon RogersJeanne Woodberry

Liza LevyRosanne Mandia

Lanny AdkinsEastland Church of God

Jeannette LucasRobert and Ruth StrausUniversity of KentuckyBill and Ruth Ferzacca

$500-$999The Hope Center

Kentucky State UniversityCraig and Marion McClain

Sarah SchuetzAnn Vail

Vicki SharifJohn and Mary Dineen

Jenny Minier and Josh EderingtonThe Janet and Robert Weber Family Foundation

Mike Mullinax and Esther HurlburtAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Jonathan and Stephanie HamiltonFaith Lutheran Church

Lexington Leadership FoundationJames ZiliakJack Burch

$250-$499Automation Development Corporation

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation HospitalGray Construction

Charles & Debra KratzerKeith and Phyllis MacAdam

Ada PerryKarla Underwood

Gentry LaRueLFUCG Dept. of Social Sevices

Coba CocinaBluegrass Area Development District

C. Milton CoughenourCharles and Mary McGaha

Jane PhillipsGrace Perreiah

Steven and Pamela ShermanRon and Pat Lefler Teeple

Ike and Grace AdamsPaul Guthrie

Al IsaacDouglas and Melanie Roederer

$100-$249Charlie and Cathy LanterLindsay and Andrei PontaLyle and Wisby AndersonBluegrass Dermatology

E A Partners, PLCThirza Ellis

Charles and Linda GortonDavid Huff

Mary HughesHenry Jackson

Nancy Carpenter & Jeffrey DavisDonald Keim

Robert and Margaret KrauseJohn and Linda Lancaster

Elizabeth LorchMarilyn Machara

Susie and Kevin McEuenJohn and Anne Nash

Johne ParkerRoger Parry

Phil and Loris PointsAnn Portwood

Leon RiggsJames and Gladys Sizemore

Iris SkidmoreRichard and Vicki StanleyDavid and Sarah Stevens

Sharon StoudemireThe Morris Book Shop

Retia WalkerBonny WatsonAnn Zolondek

Raymond and Jan IsenhourAndreas Lawn and House Washing

James CreechTracy Curtis

Richard ArnoldCharles and Rosemary McCrady

Rick Christman and Melinda KarnsVanessa ThomasElizabeth Wright

Ben and Sharon ReynoldsPaul and Claudia Isenhour

Mami Hayashida


Jane KernsRichard and Mary Ann Storm

U.S. BankSandra Williams

John RileyWillis and Temple Silver

Blue Grass Community FoundationRonald and Beth Mills

William Phillips & Ann ChamblissRaymond and Mary Barry

Ralph ChinnMelissa Elliott

Mike and Kathy FisterAnn Garrity

Doug LogsdonKitty Portwood

Maryanna RobinsonBrett Spear

Mark and Colleen SwartzJames and Clara Wieland

Valinda LivingstonMarian and Edward Guinn

$1-$99Denise Baber

Kurt and Melissa BachelderLee Aren Brown

Terry Gibson and Christina BarcelliJessica Clark

Anita ColemanShirley Cruse

Heayoung HongEvelyn Jones

Jeff and Sherry MyersMaria BaileyTina Ecklar

Matt AdamsNathan and Rachel Baumgartner

Frances DumbaughJanice Fish

Andrea James

Marty and Wendy JonesGail Koehler

Elizabeth PortnoffGladys Powell

Nicole JohnsonDarrin Lee

Cameron MinterRobert and Marcia Miller

Kenyetta MundyHeather BelcherSusan Camacho

April SalyersMary Smith

Marisa and Chad AullCatrena BowmanFannie Covington

Arthur GrahamBarbie Howard

Frances MarcumPatricia Parks

Donia ShuhaiberMary TakhtjianDennis Webb

Julie ZimmermanNancy Peacock

Cheryl WeissDanita Coulter

Betty Ann AllenJoe Anderson

Richard and Rosalind AnteVickie Batzka

Frances and Joseph ChlystunShirley Cook

Joseph & Judith EngelbergLillian GentryJennifer Hans

Phyllis HasbrouckMartin and Odette Kaplan

Cynthia KayDarlene Kipphut

Michele Lee

John and Connie LoventhalMichael and Heather McFarland

James and Linda McManisFreddie Mills

Charles and Donna MoratzGabby Morguelan

Brian RichCara Richards

Pamela RoyaltyPatricia Snedegar

Steven & Jane StoneCary and Madelyn Twyman

White, Greer & Maggard, P.S.C.Margaret Lowe

Ka’Sondra BrownApril MullinsLaura Torres

Karen ThomasJoyce Evans

Joshua LewisJohn SelegueMary Wilburn

Joseph ConleyHenry and Judith Mathis

Metropolitan Housing CoalitionMichelle BurnsBethany WattLorie FurnishGayle Gates

Evelyn HerronAndrea Lee Lawson

Eduardo Nino-MorenoLafleesh Patton

Pryntha Alexander HardenberghDeborah AminoffJessie Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Roger BeanWilliam and Nona Boatright

James & Ana Mae BrooksTina BryantBen Fister

Fitzpatrick’s FurnitureAlfred and Miranda Gajda

Carole GnatukEdward and Gerri Henry II

Houlihan Insurance AgencyJoe Isaac

Steve KramanBruce and Maggie Lanter

Lexington Living Wage CampaignBeth Lowe

Sarah MaupinGary and Melissa MeansThomas and Mary Neill

C.W. NewkirkAmanda Okolo

Jane PyszczynskiSarah Pyszczynski

Flores ReynoldsJohn and Sharon Ryan

Arturo SandovalRenee Shaw

Mirsada SimicThe Lettering Shop LLCRay and Rebecca Tucker

Mary VaughanW. Jeff Wahking

Melissa KaneKim and Paula Larmore

David OneillKimberly Jacobs

CLARK Material Handling CompanyLee and Linda Goodin

James ScottJon Parker

Mary SoulisGloria TompkinsAngelique Bell

John PriceCindy and Benjamin Isenhour

2013


Some Results From 2013

More than 8,000 applicants requesting emergency food received it through our food banks and/or referrals to God’s Pantry making the Council one of the largest referral sources in Central Kentucky for food assistance.

408 households live in more energy efficient homes because of the Council’s WeCare program, a partnership with Kentucky Utilities.

719 participants received some form of weatherization assistance.

28 participants received their GED with help from the Council.

84% of the participants enrolled in the Financial Fitness program increased their financial independence.

The Council had 14 participants complete a post-secondary education program and receive a certificate or diploma.

23 participants improved their financial stability by developing a savings plan toward a long-term financial goal.

Participants who got a job and kept a job• at least 6 months - 198• at least 12 Months - 191

174 volunteers donated 58,000 volunteer hours to the Council. More than 32,000 of those hours were donated by people with low-income investing in their future. This marks a 68% increase in volunteers from 2012

The Council generated $1.1 MILLION in disposable income in our communities by processing more than 1,000 free individual tax returns.

According to WIPFLi, a third party accounting firm, the Council spends .92 of every dollar donated to provide services to people with low-income.

2013


Advocating for Affordable Energy

Each year Community Action Council works hard to advocate for affordable utilities in our communities. We work alongside our participants, utility companies, regulators, and other advocates to help everyone make educated decisions about how utility costs impact low income families. This work has resulted in millions of dollars in avoided/reduced rate increases and programs like these that help customers with low-income manage rising costs.

The following programs resulted from the Affordable Utilities Initiative:

Columbia Gas’ Energy Assistance Program provides annual subsidies of $600 to 2,000 customers with an annual budget of

$1,200,000.

Kentucky Utilities’ Home Energy Assistance Program provides monthly subsidies to 2,600 customers of $88 per month during the

heating and cooling season with an annual budget of $1.6 million.

Kentucky American Water H20 provides water bill assistance to approximately 700 customers with an annual budget of $60,000.

Columbia Gas’ WarmWise provides energy efficient furnace replacement to 288 customers with low income through an annual

budget of $730,311.

Kentucky Utilities’ WeCare provides home weatherization assistance to 440 customers with low income with an annual budget of

$687,708.

The statewide Wintercare Energy Fund provides energy assistance annually to approximately 900 utility customers with an annual

program budget of $317,800.

People with low-income spend nearly 15-20 % of their wages on energy costs.

2013


FAYETTE COUNTYAdministrative and Support Services CenterMailing Address:P.O. Box 11610 Lexington, KY 40576Street Address:710 W. High StreetLexington, KY 40508859-233-4600 ▪ 859-244-2219 (fax)

Merino Conference Center321 Merino StreetLexington, KY 40508859-233-4600

Russell School Community Services Center520 Toner StreetLexington, KY 40511859-554-4350 ▪ 859-309-6988 (fax)

Charles Young Community Center540 East Third StreetLexington, KY 40508859-246-0220

Arlington Elementary School122 Arceme AvenueLexington, KY 40505859-381-3030

Children’s Treehouse of Knowledge309 Ohio StreetLexington, KY 40508859-225-9517

Salvation Army Learning Center736 W. Main StreetLexington, KY 40508859-252-7709

UK Early Childhood LabUniversity of Kentucky12 Erikson HallLexington, KY 40506-0050859-257-7732

Williams Wells Brown Elementary School 555 East Fifth StreetLexington, KY 40508859-381-4990 ▪ 859-381-3116 (fax)

West End Center913 Georgetown StreetLexington, KY 40511859-244-2215 ▪ 859-244-2261 (fax)

Big Blue Bird Early Childhood Center1945 Eastland ParkwayLexington, KY 40505859-299-9277

Lexington Hearing and Speech Center 350 Henry Clay BoulevardLexington, KY 40502859-268-4545

Megaminds Educare679 Lima DriveLexington, KY 859-317-8888 or 859-317-8898

Booker T. Washington Elementary School707 Howard StreetLexington, KY 40508859-381-3263

Fayette West Center1902 Cambridge DriveLexington, KY 40504859-246-1192 ▪ 859-246-1194 (fax)

BCTC Child Development Center164 Opportunity WayLexington, KY 40511859-253-2316

Bracktown Academy 3016 Bracktown RoadLexington, KY 40511859-263-2267

Cherish the Child Care Center102 Dennis DriveLexington, KY 40503859-276-0027

One Parent Family Scholar House1156 Horseman’s LaneLexington, KY 40504859-252-4828

South Lexington Center 1317 Centre ParkwayLexington, Ky. 859-273-6395 ▪ 859-273-8816 (fax)

Kiwanis Child Development Center1317 Centre ParkwayLexington, KY 40517859-245-2775

Southeast Child Development Center3712 Arbor CourtLexington, KY 40517859-245-5195

Locations


Campus Kids Early Learning Center 1165 Centre Parkway, Suite 225Lexington, KY 40510859-271-7670

KinderCare Learning Center - Custer Drive3199 Custer DriveLexington, KY 40517859-272-8673

KinderCare Learning Center - Appian Way3600 Appian WayLexington, KY 40517859-273-2212

KinderCare Learning Center – Wilhite Drive 2611 Wilhite DriveLexington, KY 40503859-276-2567

National Academy3500 Arbor DriveLexington, KY 40517859-273-3292

Shaw's Child Care2813 Snow RoadLexington, KY 40517859-266-9981

Winburn Center1169 Winburn DriveLexington, KY 40511859-294-5249 ▪ 859-299-5440 (fax)

BOURBON COUNTYWesley’s Place1414 Main Street Paris, KY 40361859-987-5277 ▪ 859-988-0357 (fax)

Bourbon County Child Development Center311 High StreetParis, KY 40361859-987-8579

Millersburg Child Development Center Office1113 Main StreetMillersburg, KY 40348859-484-3860

HARRISONHarrison County Center216 Old Lair RoadCynthiana, KY 41031859-234-2121 ▪ 859-234-7209 (fax)

Lebus Child Development Center 118 N. Walnut StreetCynthiana, KY 41031859-235-8746

Terrace Park Child Development Center151 Federal StreetCynthiana, KY 41031859-234-7205

NICHOLAS COUNTYNicholas County Center 149 Scrubgrass RoadCarlisle, KY 40311859-289-7172 ▪ 859-289-7173 (fax)

Shepherd Place639 Dorsey AvenueCarlisle, KY 40311859-289-6633

Nicholas County Elementary School105 School DriveCarlisle, KY 40311859-289-3785 ▪ 859-289-6240 (fax)

SCOTT COUNTYScroggin Park Child Development Center135 Scroggin ParkGeorgetown, KY 40324502-868-9093 / 502-867-1845

MADISON COUNTYMadison County Migrant Head Start2323 Lexington RoadRichmond, KY 40475859-623-0057

P.O. Box 11610Lexington, Kentucky 40576

1-800-244-2275www.commaction.org

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Documents

2013 Annual ReportLR