Family Scholar House, Inc.
Family Scholar House, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Family Scholar House is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency.
About
FSH WORKS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE LIFE-LONG SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FSH ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH PROVIDING HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS. THIS BEGINS WITH ACADEMIC ADVISING TO ENSURE STUDENTS, WHO MAY HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR SOME TIME, DEVELOP THE SKILL AND LEVERAGE THE TOOLS TO MAKE THEM SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS ALSO AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE FSH SUPPORT SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH CASE MANAGERS TWICE MONTHLY TO IDENTIFY ANY CHALLENGES FOR THE FAMILY AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS COME TO FSH LACKING SOME OF THE BASIC LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHFUL EATING, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. WHILE THE PARENT SCHOLAR IS AT THE CENTER OF MANY PROGRAMS OF FSH, THE CHILDREN SCHOLARS ALSO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND ASPIRE TO PROCEED TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN THEIR ADULT LIFE. THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMS LIKE TODDLER BOOK CLUB, CHILDREN FOR CHANGE AND SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMPS. FSH CREATES A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM. FSH CAMPUSES BECOME COMMUNITIES OF PEER SUPPORT, PROVIDING A NETWORK OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES WHO STRENGTHEN AND ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THUS FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE, INC. IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A HOUSING COMPONENT THAT UTILIZES INTERNAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES SERVED.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The mission of family scholar house ("fsh") is to end the cycle of poverty by giving single-parents and young adults formerly in foster care the support they need to obtain post-secondary education that leads to a livable wage. fsh works to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency. fsh believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential and that access to education is a significant barrier for disadvantaged families. by providing academic advising, apprenticeship opportunities, housing, childcare, family support services, and inter-generational learning opportunities for health, well being and life-skills, we help to address all the barriers to success in education and life.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self sufficiency.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is KY.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 403 REG SMITH CIRCLE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40208.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 33 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $339,204.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $1,155,010 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $71,959 in fundraising expenses.