Our Head Start students are little balls of energy, excitement, curiosity, and potential. Creating opportunities for them to express those qualities gives us a way to help them grow their minds and bodies while also building lifelong healthy habits. And there is no better way than through active play. Health and Nutrition Director for...
The Council’s Head Start programs achieved scores above the national quality threshold on the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) tool again this year. The tool assesses the quality of child-teacher interactions as measured across three domains: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support. Early in 2023, 19 of our Regional Head Start classrooms and...
Amid the growing concern around mental health, recognizing and prioritizing mental well-being in the workplace has become an essential aspect of a healthy and productive work environment. In March 2023, the Council received the prestigious Bell Seal Gold Award for its commitment to workplace mental health. The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, awarded...
Head Start parent Brian Crutchfield needed to make a complaint. The 15-minute window for parents to drop off their children at their local Prep Academy was too short for some parents to navigate safely, and someone needed to know. Not knowing what else to do, Brian took to Facebook to make his complaint. Soon,...
For the last several years, the Council has been operating a CDL training program to help people with low or no income connect with in-demand jobs. A recent grant from the Kentucky American Water Charitable Foundation has helped to make the program a little more sustainable so that the Council can continue this key...
For the last several years, Community Action Council has been working in coordination with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to distribute COVID-19-related federal funds for assistance. Since February of 2021, the Council has assisted LFUCG in the distribution of more than $52 million in rent and utility assistance to nearly 7,000 households. The...
What is Weatherization? Weatherization is a long-term solution for making homes more cost-effective. Click here to download the Weatherization application. Have you ever felt the cold air coming in through the windows during the frigid winter months? Have you ever struggled to keep the hot air in and the cold air out? Did constantly...
We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2024 Unapologetically Woman web series are open! The Unapologetically Woman series is a true embodiment of our mission to end poverty within our communities. Acknowledging that we cannot accomplish our mission single-handedly, we created this YouTube series and culminating Sneaker Ball gala to recognize and...
Our annual Unapologetically Woman Fall Sneaker Ball was held on Friday, September 8th at the Carrick House in Lexington, where we awarded the Unapologetic Woman of the Year honor. The gala fundraiser, sponsored by Central Bank and numerous other area businesses, was a celebration of empowerment and the hard work that goes into bettering...
Central Bank’s “Unapologetically Woman Fall Sneaker Ball” helps Community Action Council create more jobs within the agency and allows the Council to connect more people with opportunities and resources. The sneaker theme represents the idea that our feet are still firmly planted on the ground here in our community as we work to prevent, reduce, and...