HINDMAN SET TLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLET TER | VOLUME 39, NO. 1 | WINTER 2017
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SERVING MORE STUDENTS THROUGH OUTREACH
n October, Hindman Settlement School launched a new school-based program for eighth and ninth grade students in Knott and Letcher Counties. Approximately 400 students in twenty-six classrooms participate in weekly educational peer lead group meetings and community service learning while receiving positive adult guidance and support. The curriculum aims to teach life skills, assist in building healthy behaviors, connect youth to their communities, and develop in them a sense of purpose.
school and beyond; and developing a set of core values to guide their life. Each session and discussion is primarily youth led, interactive, and intended to be a fun learning experience. One student who participates in one of the groups that meet on Mondays said, “I love that we have this [meeting] on Monday because it sets my week off on a positive note.”
An important portion of the program is community The first lesson of the Appalachian Scholars’ Program service learning. Youth are required to complete 20 for each class centered around compiling group rules. hours of community service as a group; some may The Appalachian Scholars’ Program empowers teens who are at-risk After being guided through a quick overview of the choose to collaborate with other Appalachian Scholars’ with the tools and opportunities needed to avoid risky behaviors – like program and expectations, each group developed their dropout and teen pregnancy – and become leaders with a powerful Program groups as well. Several classes have already own set of classroom rules. Nearly every class included vision for their future. chosen their projects. Some of the choices have been in their list of rules to respect one another and differing visits with the residents of the Veteran’s Center, fundopinions of others, no bullying or treating one another unkindly and to respect the feel- raisers for the local homeless and animal shelters, and visiting with and bringing gifts ings and privacy of fellow classmates and the personal information they may choose to to residents at the nursing home. share within the group. Most classrooms have at least one student that has taken the lead and calls the class to order when necessary and ensures that the rules they each chose to The Appalachian Scholars Program utilizes research-based curriculum from the put in place, and signed their names to, are being followed. Wyman Center that data has shown to result in a 52% lower risk of school suspension, a 60% lower risk of academic course failure, and a 53% lower risk of pregnancy, for Other recently conducted sessions included discussions and activities on defining the those who complete the program; with an observed 60% lower risk of school dropout. circles of the students’ local community; understanding self-esteem and building confi- We look forward to sharing our program impact upon completion of the program later dence in their abilities; exploring healthy friendships and relationships; setting goals for this spring.
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Community Farm Alliance Farmer’s Conference . . . . . . . February 23-24 Crankie Workshop with Anna & Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 21-22 Kentucky Gives Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 18 Troublesome Creek Writers’ Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 21-23 Spring Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 18-19 Hindman Homecoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20 40th Annual Appalachian Family Folk Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 5-10
Summer Tutoring Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 12- July 14 40th Annual Appalachian Writers’ Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 24-29 Hindman Settlement School’s 115th Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 5 16th Annual Hindman Day at the Races . . . . . . . . . October 19 (tentative) Fall Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 20 (tentative) Troublesome Creek Writers’ Retreat . . . . . . . . November 17-19 (tentative) Dumplin’s & Dancin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1-3 (tentative)
ART RESIDENCIES ENRICH STUDENT LEARNING
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MARCIA SMITH LAWRENCE Alumna, former board member, and dear friend of the Settlement Marcia Smith Lawrence, passed away on March 7, 2016 at the age of 90. Throughout her life, Marcia was an advocate for Hindman and was responsible for reinstituting the Settlement School’s Folk Arts Education Program through the establishment of the Marcia Smith Lawrence Folk Arts Education Fund. Marcia’s generosity has touched the lives of thousands of children.
ast fall, with funding provided by the E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund, Hindman Settlement School hosted artist residencies for elementary and middle school students at each school in Knott County. These residencies covered the genres of Chinese dance, ceramics, watercolor, mural, Cherokee studies, and drama. Folk Arts Education Director Randy Wilson coordinated the program and worked with classroom teachers to design experiences that would supplement core academic subjects while providing opportunities for students to explore the arts, culture, and their own creativity. Local mural artist Lacy Hale worked with Carr Creek Elementary to design and install a mural of a Cherokee chief to pay homage to the school’s athletics mascot. This beautifully designed piece of art gives dignity to the region’s Cherokee roots. Folklorist Randy Shepherd put together a Cherokee camp with a hut, deer tanning, flint knapping, corn grinding, and more at Cordia School. Renowned Kentucky watercolor artist Pat Banks worked with Emmalena students on Kentucky wildlife paintings.
Jones Fork Elementary in producing their own original plays, which premeried to standing ovations. Jessica Evans, a ceramic artist from the Appalachian Artisan Center, worked with Hindman Elementary students to make Halloween-inspired pinch pots. Hong Shao taught Chinese dance at Beaver Creek Elementary, complete with authentic costumes, fans, and rhythm instruments. Ms. Shao, a master of the ancient Chinese lute instrument called the Pipa, performed a concert for students and the community at large. As the sole provider of arts education to local elemementary school students, the artist residencies and the overall folk arts education program provide enrichment experiences that parents and school administrators value and recognize improves academic performance while fostering creativity. For more photos from the artist residency program, visit our blog at www.HindmanSettlement.org! The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Hindman Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from
Theatre educator Karen Dieruf assisted primary students from
the National Endowment for the Arts.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Seventy-three participants completed the Appalachian Writers’ Workshop this year. Our staff of 18 covered a range of genres, including poetry, novel, short story, nonfiction, and multimedia storytelling, and offered numerous workshops and craft lectures. Barbara Kingsolver and Amy Greene gave the Jim Wayne Miller/James Still Keynote Address on the current state of Appalachian literature.
Pictured: Partcipants from the 39th Annual Appalachian Writers’ Workshop, held July 24-29, 2016, in front of Uncle Sol’s Cabin & Museum.
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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EARLY INTERVENTION WORKS
n an effort to expand our services and reach children before they experience reading failure, the Settlement’s dyslexia program staff began screening for dyslexia characteristics in incoming kindergarten children at a portion of our local school system’s elementary schools during the 2015-16 school year. Following the screenings, intervention specialists analyzed the data and identified a small group of students to participate in a pilot early intervention program.
POET LAUREATE LEADS WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS & STUDENTS Hindman Settlement School was pleased to host a professional development session for educators across the region and a workshop for local high school students with Kentucky’s 2015-16 Poet Laureate, Dr. George Ella Lyon. Dozens of teachers and local students participated and were able to understand how writing, specifically poetry, can be used as a means of sharing experiences of place and identity and as a device to connect with one another. Prior to the workshops, a public reading and interactive writing session was held for the community at the Appalachian Artisan Center in historic downtown Hindman. Aspects of this program were made possible through a matching grant from the Kentucky Humanities Council in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The pilot program yielded positive results for the participating students and, as a result, the kindergarten screenings were expanded to all schools within the district for the current school year. In addition to continuing the early intervention program, the Settlement’s dyslexia program staff is utilzing the data to provide classroom teachers and school administrators with a heads-up on which children may need extra attention in order to be successful learners. Our staff is always available to assist other school personnel in developing strategies and instruction that enable students with dyslexia to have positive classroom experiences. Our hope is that our expanded screenings and early intervention programs will help prevent those children identified from ever having to experience academic failure. The kindergarten screenings and early intervention program was funded, in part, through grants from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and generous private support from donors, foundation, and DAR chapters.
The professional development workshop was a VSAsponsored program and is provided in 2016-2017 under a contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
LYNN F. YOUNG OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
FLAG PLAZA
A gift of the NSDAR Juniors Committee, the new outdoor classroom, located on Earp Field, will be highly utilized for gathering space and as the location of the Farmer’s Market.
The entry to the Settlement’s campus now features a flag pole and new landscaping. The construction of this flag plaza was made possible through a generous gift from the daughters of Tennessee Society DAR.
Pictured (L to R): JeanEllen Hiter Melton, NSDAR Outstanding Junior and Kentucky DAR Schools Chair; Morgan Lake, Past Chair of NSDAR Juniors Committee and current NSDAR Recording Secretary General from Missouri; and Dr. Brent Hutchinson.
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APPALACHIAN FAMILY FOLK WEEK
For 39 years, Hindman Settlement School’s Appalachian Family Folk Week has welcomed generations of families to the forks of Troublesome Creek to share in a week of traditional Appalachian music, dance, crafts, storytelling, instrument playing, and special children’s activities. This year 48 children and adults took part in Folk Week with more than one hundred community members joining us for nightly concerts and dances. All activities took place on the historic campus of Hindman Settlement School. Evening concerts and dances were open to the general public at no cost. The goal of this annual event is to promote awareness of the region’s rich cultural heritage and to pass along traditional skills to younger generations. To get on the mailing list for this event, please send us your name and address, or email us at Info@ HindmanSettlement.org.
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
GROW APPALACHIA EXPANDS TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES
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ast year marked the third growing season for our Grow Appalachia program. Our site successfully served 55 families, and participants in the program were able to grow nearly 14,000 lbs of food collectively. In addition to growing produce, we were able to expand our offerings to better serve families and their needs. There’s an age-old question: what came first, the chicken or the egg? This year, we had an answer - the chicken! Grow Appalachia provided funds to obtain chickens for 20 families. Our families received them as chicks and waited patiently throughout the spring and summer months before they were finally graced with their first eggs. So in our case the chicken came long before the egg, but when the eggs came they sure were tasty!
tatoes, learned about the parts of plants and which ones are edible, learned what it means to grow and plan sustainably, tasted different and new vegetables, and talked about the impact of things like pollinators and insects on our gardens! In addition, late in the season Grow Appalachia Headquarters presented Hindman Settlement School with a grant that will allow us to expand our commercial kitchen into a community canning kitchen. With this expansion on the horizon and a plan to continue working with more students we have many exciting opportunities to look forward to in the coming year!
The Grow Appalachia program at Hindman Settlement School is funded, in part, through a grant from Berea College and private dona-
As spring shifted into summer, an opportunity arose to incorporate garden lessons into our Dyslexia Summer School. Then VISTA, Jacob Mack-Boll, worked with the students and together they planted sweet po-
STUDENT SUCCESS Samuel is a very enthusiastic young man who came to the Summer Tutoring Program ready to learn everything he could. He made the most of his time by absorbing skills like a sponge and applying them to his work.
tions from individuals committed to supporting families in their efforts to grow and eat healthy, organic food in central Appalachia. To become a partner in this work, visit www.HindmanSettlement.org and make a contribution to the Grow Appalachia Fund.
significant improvements in vocabulary, spelling, and phonic skills. He also made leaps and bounds in mathematics and was able to solve complex equations by the end of the summer. In just five weeks at the Dyslexia Summer Tutoring Program, Samuel improved 3.4 grade levels in reading and 3.5 grade levels in math. Way to go, Samuel!
assistance to attend our Summer Tutoring Proers to succeed and support the Dyslexia Summer Tutoring Program Scholarship Fund today!
• 2 T. cornstarch • ½ c. light brown sugar • 1 pinch salt • 1 c. milk • 1 c. half-and-half • 2 t. vanilla extract • 1 T. butter • ½ t. ground cinnamon • 1 dash cayenne pepper • 4 Snickerdoodle cookies • 4-8 slices frozen peaches • Whipped cream (optional) Whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a saucepan until smooth. Add the milk and half-and-half and stir to combine. Bring the ingredients to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Cook until the mixture begins to thicken (it will coat a wooden spoon and stay separated when you run your finger through the coating). Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla, butter, cinnamon, and cayenne. Adjust cinnamon and/or cayenne up for more spice effect. Pour the pudding into individual serving vessels and chill for one hour. In the meantime, bake or take store-bought snickerdoodle cookies, and crumble into large pieces. Set aside. Also set aside frozen peaches.
More than 93% of students receive scholarship gram. Help children like Samuel overcome barri-
In reading, he completed more than 20 intensive lessons. Tutors noted his
SPICY BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING WITH PEACH AND SNICKERDOODLE CRUMBLE
Samuel, recipient of the Mike Mullins Outstanding Student Award, during the graduation ceremony last summer.
When pudding has sufficiently set, divide cookie crumbs evenly among the four pudding vessels, then top with one or two peach slices. Serve optionally with whipped cream. Serves 4.
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RECOGNIZING GENEROSITY Hindman Settlement School wishes to recognize the following donors who have chosen to financially support the Settlement during the 2015-16 fiscal year and make our life changing work possible.
FRIENDS OF HINDMAN $100,000 and above
Margaret G. Kincaid Trust
$10,000 - $99,999
Berea College Appalachian Fund Berea College Grow Appalachia E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund Forcht Group of Kentucky Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust Junior Membership NSDAR Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation Kentucky Society DAR National Society DAR James B. Osborne
$1,000 - $9,999
Shirley & James Asher George & Lena Bailey Valerie S. Bartley Jane & Phillip Bellomy Jane V. Brown Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter DAR Clavarack Chapter DAR Conejo Valley Chapter DAR Crutcher Family Foundation Cynthiana First United Methodist Church Daughters of Founders & Patriots George L. Fletcher Robert E. French Georgia State Society DAR Hardscuffle, Inc. Ann & Nancy Harris Hollywood Chapter DAR Linda Howard Brent & Gwen Hutchinson Illinois State Organization DAR Indiana State Society DAR Margaret K. & John Ivancevich Paul & Jamie Johnson Joseph Habersham Chapter DAR Kentucky Cameo Society DAR Kentucky Nonprofit Network
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Kentucky River Properties, Inc. Lady Washington Chapter DAR LeRay de Chaumont Chapter DAR Lewis Brothers, Inc. Louisa St. Clair Chapter DAR Gertrude Maggard Maryland State Society DAR McGregor Construction Co. Larry & Lucy Newnam Sherry & Mike Powers Michael L. & Nicole Sloane Lee Smith Snowy Owl Foundation Arthur S. & Mavis Stewart Jess Stoddart & Phillip Flemion Cynthia B. Sweeney Tennessee State Society DAR Thacker Family Foundation Thacker-Grigsby Communications The Lark Group Toyota United Way of Southeast Kentucky John Venable United States Daughters of 1812 Versado Foundation Ann M. Weir Marion J. Wells Whole Kids Foundation Marianne Worthington
$250-$999
Alice H. Adams Dexter Alexander Becki Alfrey Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Gail C. Bailey Beverly Baker Bank of Hindman Mary M. Barnett James E. Bell Chad & Lisa Berry Elaine Berry C. W. Blanton Lynn Brackey Brand Advertising Group, Inc. Susan J. Brenner Marilyn F. Burchett Richard & Mary Carlton Georgette Case Anne Caudill Charlotte Christian
Cincinnati Chapter DAR Col. Aaron Ogden Chapter DAR Community Trust Bank Jeanne Connolly Kate Cook John C. & Priscilla Cuddy Andrew Dorton Flatwoods Lions Club Frank Fletcher Florida State Society DAR Patricia & John Frazier Sandra A. Frazier Elizabeth H. & Robert Garner General Perry Benson Chapter DAR George Mason Chapter DAR Joseph A. & Debbie Graviss Kirt & Angel Gunn Nancy C. Hampton Martin & Pam Hay Mark R. Holloway Lanabeth Horgen Silas D. House Kimberly Hudson Donna C. & Bob Hughes Diane S. Humphrey Sharon D. Ison John Marshall Chapter DAR Ann Johnson Martha B. Jones Mindy Kammeyer Irene Kauffman Martha F. King Ruth G. & Charles Korzenborn Anna & Tom Lawson Glenn D. & Cindy Leveridge Ben & Amanda Mankin Ron & Jackie McCracken Annette B. McEachin Angie B. McGinnis Raymond W. McLain Susan & Scotty Merida Michigan State Society DAR Leslie R. Miller Susan D. Miller Moravian Trail Chapter DAR Cassie & Stephen Moses Kenneth Moyers Frieda Mullins Josh Mullins George & Mary Noblit Don & Debra O’Connell Elaine & Michael Palencia Ron & Helen Pen Pennsylvania State Society DAR Jim Phelps Ola & Lawrence Pigman
Pop’s Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Walt & Mary Porter Jan & Bill Price Marthann Richwine Aimee Russillo Vera V. Salyer David P. Shaw Robert & Betty Simpson Sisters of the Transfiguration Andrew & Janey Sloan Almo Smith Fay Smith Lora Smith Priscilla P. Sprunt Margaret Steward Keith Stewart James R. Stidham Ethel P. & Robert Sturgill Donald E. Velkley Carilyn & Bob Vice Jed Weinberg Jessieanne H. & Daniel Wells Whitaker Insurance Group Betty L. Whitford Sharon M. & Dennis Withers John & Donna Yopp
UNCLE SOL’S LEGACY CLUB Donors with estate gift commitments L’Ann Bingham Bill & Ann Bushnell Marilyn R. & Richard Creedon Dudley Farrell Ann Y. Franklin Loyal & Nancy Jones Mindy Kammeyer Ben C. Kaufmann Sam & Peggy Linkous Cheryl W. Rios Jess Stoddart & Phillip Flemion Patricia & Gleyn Twila Betty L. Whitford Virginia Richie Tucker Wilson
FIDELITY CLUB Donors with recurring gift commitments Becki Alfrey Marisa Aull Valerie S. Bartley Chad & Lisa Berry Christy Boyd Tammy Clemons Chris Bischoff Grace Colter
HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Robert & Barb Edmunds Joseph A. & Debbie Graviss Nancy C. Hampton Lanabeth Horgen Brent & Gwen Hutchinson Jacob Mack-Boll Raymond W. McLain Josh Mullins Walt & Mary Porter Sherry & Mike Powers John & Cindy Sabean Lori Unruh & Tim Lewis Marianne Worthington
REMEMBERED THROUGH GIFTS Elsie Adams Joe F. Adams Cecil Asher Charlotte Kilgore Asher Susan Baker John Charles Beck Beulah Threykeld Bell Fred & Tomalene Bennett Ann Bray Singer A. Buchanan Jones Bumpus William L. Campbell Bille Jean Caudill Orbin “Sweet” Childers Frances Combs Ivis Combs May Crawford Grace Druyer Charlene Farrell Madeline Brown Faulkner Fannie Frady Parker & Alma Francis Patty Fugate Norma Garrison Bill Harris Julia Hammatt Harrison Morris Hendrickson Rosemary Hogan Jim Hurt Edna Prater Irwin Dana Ivancevich Jack Ivancevich Gene Elizabeth Jacobson Bill & Margaret Karsner Betty Knubeloch Marcia Smith Lawrence Jean Martin John Martin Wilma Dean Evans Mayne Arthur Miller
Kenneth Miller Margaret Ellen Morris Mike Mullins Elsie Adams Niece Sterling Olmsted Mary Ann Orr Marlene Ellis Payne Duke Penn Ernestine Cody Perry Mary Poole Marian O. Porter James Rash Edward Risner Jean Ritchie Ruben Roberts Lois M. Gleason Schenk Lola Schnenk Bille Jean Sexton-Caudill Thelma “Sis” Smallwood Gaine & Sophia Stidham James Still Robert Stoddart Carol D. Taylor Joy Terhune
Betty Thomas Archie Todd Colette Remlein Tolliver Robert D. Towler Minnie & Rawdy Whittaker Ethan White Cratis Williams Jess D. Wilson
Bonnie Higgins Brent D. Hutchinson Ann Johnson Loyal Jones Mindy Kammeyer Morgan Lake Glenn Leveridge Mary G. P. Scoates McCurley Beth Newberry Marlene Ellis Payne Plankeshaw Chapter DAR Brett Ratliff C. Perry Schenk Paul Sloan Irma Stepp Jess Stoddart Oneida Singleton Waddles Lois Weinberg Becky West Sharon Withers Lynn Forney Young Sandra Zerbe Barbara G. Zink
HONORED THROUGH GIFTS Anna Stickney Chapter DAR Sally Napier Bueno Grace & Larson Butler Peggy Carr Anne Caudill Mildred Collins Carl & Rebekah Combs Cricket Crigler Michelle & David Dominguez Lee & Lois Epstein Fort Steuben Chapter DAR Highland Pass Society CAR Helene Myers Hamm
FINANCIAL REPORT Information is based on audited financial statements from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016. INVESTMENTS | 33%
DONATIONS & GRANTS | 43%
PROGRAM SERVICES | 75%
CAMPUS & FACILITIES | 7% FUNDRAISING | 6%
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL INCOME
FY16: $1,438,010
FY16: $1,499,249
PROGRAM REVENUE | 24%
PROGRAM SERVICES
BREAKDOWN
ADMINISTRATION | 12%
DYSLEXIA HERITAGE SERVICE TOTAL -
PROGRAM EXPENSES PERCENT OF EXPENSES
$561,823 52%
$243,783 23%
$277,803 25%
$1,082,869 100%
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL & FORCHT BANK PRESENT
15TH ANNUAL HINDMAN DAY AT THE RACES
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little rain wasn’t enough to damper the excitement surrounding the 15th annual Hindman Day at the Races at Keeneland Racetrack on October 20, 2016. Presenting Sponsor Forcht Bank and more than 100 guests made this one of our most successful and well-attended Keeneland events to date. Each year, this event is a wonderful way to bring a little bit of Appalachia to the Bluegrass, and spend time with many of our wonderful supporters while making connections with new friends.
Pictured (L to R): Dr. Sherry Powers, Hindman Settlement School Board Chair; Dr. Brent D. Hutchinson, Executive Director; Leslie Miller, Kentucky DAR State Regent; Joyce Patton, Georgia DAR State Regent; and Nancy Wright, Ohio DAR State Regent.
PRESENTING
SILVER
BRONZE
We have so many supportive partners in this work, both near and far, and we love getting the chance to celebrate with many of them at Keeneland once a year. It is always a day of fellowship, reflection, great food and great music! We are grateful to all of our sponsors and to the staff at Keeneland for a wonderful event.
Forcht Bank
Georgia Society DAR Dr. James B. Osborne The Lark Group
ARH Foundation Brand Advertising Group Richard & Mary Carlton Mark Holloway Cynthia B. Sweeney
TICKETS FOR THIS YEAR’S DAY AT THE RACES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AUGUST 1, 2017
2016 DAY AT THE RACES SPONSORS GOLD Kentucky Society DAR PNC Bank
FUNDRAISING
SPOTLIGHT Kentucky Gives Day: Thank you to all who parttcipated in Kentucky Gives Day in 2016! In just 24 hours, we raised $12,045, scored a $1,500 bonues for a first place finish statewide, and earned $500 in additional prizes.
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The Wooks, award-winning bluegrass musicians, welcomed guests at the gate as they arrived. Having traditional and bluegrass music as the backdrop was the perfect way to bring a little bit of Hindman to those who don’t often get the opportunity to visit us on campus. The “Taste of Hindman” Reception featured Appalachian fare, music, bidding, and a keynote presentation from Dr. George Ella Lyon, Kentucky’s 2015-16 Poet Laureate. In recent years, our keynote has highlighted the Settlement’s crucial work in helping students overcome reading barriers through our dyslexia intervention program. At this year’s event we were thrilled that Dr. Lyon was able to share the impact of our cultral heritage programs on children, families, and writers throughout the region.
E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund: A $15,000 grant from the Fund last spring supported arts programming, specifically the artist residencies and the Pick & Bow Traditional Music Program. WHAS Crusade for Children: The Crusade is a new partner to the Settlement and, for summer 2017, will provide five full tutition scholarships for the Dyslexia Summer Tutorial Program. Whole Kids Foundation: Last summer, students learned about gardening and healthy eating through a $2,000 grant from Whole Foods.
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation: A $10,000 grant from the Foundation supported the continued operation of the dyslexia program. Kentucky Colonels: Through a generous grant from the Colonels, the dyslexia program was able to purchase needed math manipulatives and 8 iPad units for use with the reading curriculum. NSDAR: The Friends of DAR Schools Fund provided a grant of $39,000 to support various aspects of the dyslexia program. The NSDAR Junior Membership provided a grant of $25,000 for the construction of an outdoor classroom.
United Way: In September, the Settlement received a $3,235 grant to provide two reading tutors for the Dyslexia Summer Tutorial Program. For a listing of all donors, please refer to pages 6-7 of this newsletter.
HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TERM 2016-2019
DUMPLIN’S & DANCIN’: A HERITAGE FOOD & DANCE WEEKEND This past December we entered the holiday season in good spirits with a lively weekend of food, dancing and friends both new and old to the Settlement. This was the second year for our Dumplin’s and Dancin’ event, celebrating heritage food and dance traditions and we were thrilled to host guests from across Kentucky, as well as Mississippi to Pennsylvania to Washington, DC.
Marisa Aull
Vicky Frolich*
Nancy Hampton*
Mindy Kammeyer-Price*
JeanEllen Melton
Leslie Miller
Peggy Troxell
Sharon Withers*
Gail Young*
Acclaimed author Ronni Lundy graced us with stories from her marvelous book Victuals about Appalachian food, and led our participants in making and tasting delicious blackberry dumplings. Dance callers Becky Hill, Randy Wilson, and Erin Cokonaugher-Stidham led participants young and old through the basics of “flatfooting” or “clogging,” and taught attendees how to call their own square dances. Additionally, participants learned about and helped make fudge and beautiful pies, and heard butcher lore while learning about new and traditional techniques for carving up beef. A delicious feast of locally sourced produce and meats was prepared by James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist Ouita Michel. Food and heritage culture continue to be driving priorities for us here at the Settlement, and events like this help keep us grounded in the reason it’s all important. We’re celebrating the act of bringing people together - whether around a table or a dance floor. We are already looking forward to another year of this fun event, and we hope you’ll join us!
Hindman Settlement School recently welcomed nine new members to its board of directors. Six members were appointed to board seats: Marisa Aull, Extension Specialist at the University of Kentucky, from Lexington, KY; Vicky Frolich, Regent of the Joseph Habersham Chapter DAR, from Norcross, GA; Nancy Hampton, President of the Kentucky DAR Cameo Society, from Artemus, KY; Mindy Kammeyer-Price, NSDAR Past Reporter General (2013-16), from Peachtree City, GA; Sharon Withers, NSDAR Past Registrar General (2013-16), from Lexington, KY; and Gail Young, Regent of the Troublesome Creek Chapter DAR, from Hindman, KY. Peggy Troxell, National Society DAR Schools Chair, from Hillsborough, NC and Leslie Miller, Kentucky Society DAR State Regent, from Louisville, KY were also recently seated. Both serve on the board by virtue of their respective DAR positions. JeanEllen Melton from Lexington, KY serves as the alternate representative for the Kentucky Society DAR. *Advisory Board Appointment
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NEWS Hindman Settlement School was thrilled to host the first stop of the DAR Schools Tour led by President General Ann T. Dillon and DAR Schools National Chair Peggy C. Troxell on Sunday, October 9, 2016. More than 200 Daughters from across the United States, including 100 from Kentucky, converged on our historic campus to experience Appalachian hospitality and learn about the Settlement’s education and service programs. Following a chapel service, a locally sourced Appalachian feast, and tours of campus, participants gathered for the dedications of the Hindman Settlement School Flag Plaza, which was made possible through the generosity of the Tennessee Society DAR, and the Lynn F. Young Outdoor Classroom, which was donated by the NSDAR Junior Membership Committee. It was a pleasure hosting this esteemed group of ladies and we are forever grateful for the generous support that NSDAR has provided to our institution throughout the years! Staff were pleased to represent the Settlement at the following DAR functions: Augustin Clayton Chapter Jonesboro, GA Capt. Jacob VanMeter Chapter Elizabethtown, KY Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter Indianapolis, IN Ft. Peachreee Chapter Atlanta, GA General Francis Nash Chapter Nashville, TN Georgia State Conference Georgia State Workshops Kentucky District 4 Meeting
Kentucky State Conference North Carolina State Conference NSDAR Continental Congress Oliver Morton Chapter Gray, GA Pennsylvania State Conference Red River Valley Chapter Stanton, KY Robert Loughridge Chapter Dalton, GA Tennessee State Conference Xavier Chapter Rome, GA
We welcome you to come and visit us anytime you are able!
President General Ann Dillion presents a ceremonial check in the amount of $190,458 illustrating the support provided to Hindman during the last administration to Dr. Brent Hutchinson at the Lynn F. Young Outdoor Classroom.
Vice President General Gail Terry and Georgia State Regent Joyce Patton enjoy a break on the banks of Troublesome Creek.
Corresponding Secretary General Virginia Lingelbach observes a dyslexia tutoring session, facilitated by a parent volunteer.
STAFF NEWS Josh Mullins Director of Advancement
Jacob Mack-Boll Program Director
Taylor Adams Archives VISTA
Ashton Huxtable Grow Appalachia VISTA
Joined the team February 2016.
Transitioned from VISTA Member, September 2016.
Began her year of service August 2016.
Began her year of service August 2016.
Lola Watts ASP School-Based Coordinator
Carrie Carter Annual Fund Director
Rebecka Fugate Farmer’s Market VISTA
Abby Huggins App. Transition Fellow
Transitioned from PR Specialist, September 2016.
Began her year of service August 2016.
Began her year of service January 2017.
Joined the team August 2016.
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
2016: Year In Review DYSLEXIA PROGRAM
163 Summer Tutoring Program 45 After-School Tutoring 77 Evaluation Services 71 Tutor Training Workshops 112 TOTAL 468
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Reading Lab Partnership
Executive Committee Dr. Sherry W. Powers—Chair, Lexington, KY Michael L. Sloane, II—Vice Chair, Carlisle, KY George L. Fletcher—Secretary, Lexington, KY Susan L. Merida—Treasurer, Lexington, KY Brian K. Lewis— At-Large, Manchester, KY
Directors Shirley Asher, Whitesburg, KY Marisa Aull, Lexington, KY Tucker Ballinger, Lexington, KY Valerie Smith Bartley, Pikeville, KY Dr. John P. Ernst, Morehead, KY Silas House, Berea, KY Ron Johnson, Hindman, KY Raymond W. McLain, Morehead, KY JeanEllen Hiter Melton, Lexington, KY* Leslie Miller, Louisville, KY Dr. James B. Osborne, Martinez, GA Lora Smith, Egypt, KY Angela Spady, Taos, NM Peggy Troxell, Hillsborough, NC Lois C. Weinberg, Hindman, KY *(KSDAR Alternate)
SCHOLARS’ PROGRAM‘
Knott County Letcher County TOTAL
360 47 407
Advisory Directors Nancy Hampton, Artemus, KY Mark R. Holloway, Louisville, KY Ann Johnson, Lexington, KY Martha Beeching Jones, Phoenix, AZ Mindy Kammeyer-Price, Peachtree City, GA Vicky Frolich, Norcross, GA Glenn D. Leveridge, Lexington, KY Debra K. Reynolds, Lexington, KY Dr. Jess Stoddart, Palm Desert, CA Gail Young, Hindman, KY Sharon M. Withers, Lexington, KY
C U LT U R A L H E R I TA G E
759 Family Folk Week 48 Writers’ Workshop 73 Writers’ Retreats 33 Dumplin’s & Dancin’ 64 Pick & Bow Program 10 Marie Stewart Craft Shop 96 TOTAL 1,083 Folk Arts Education
COMMUNITY SERVICE
3,117 Grow Appalachia 53 Lifeline Recovery Program 14 SWAP 201 TOTAL 3,385 Conference Center
TOTAL SERVED
5,343
For more detailed information on program impact, view our 2015-16 Annual Report at HindmanSettlement.org/report.
Director Emeritus Loyal Jones, Berea, KY
STAFF Senior Leadership Dr. Brent Hutchinson, Executive Director Linda Jones, Director of Operations Jacob Mack-Boll, Program Director Josh Mullins, Director of Advancement Ola Pigman, Dyslexia Program Director
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Dyslexia Program
The Mountain Echo began publication in 1925 as a student-published newspaper of Hindman Settlement School.
Melissa Blair, Reading Intervention Instructional Assistant Lema Gibson, Dyslexia Program Office Manager Trena Hotelling, Reading Intervention Specialist Pamela Noble, Reading Intervention Specialist Melissa Pigman, Reading Intervention Specialist
Errors & Omissions
Appalachian Scholars’ Program
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the names listed in this report. If your name is misspelled, omitted, or incorrectly listed, we sincerely apologize and hope that you will let us know so that corrections can be made in future publications and in our records.
Corey Terry, ASP VISTA Member Lola Watts, ASP School-Based Coordinator
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Cultural Heritage Programs Abby Huggins, Appalachian Transition Fellow Randy Wilson, Folk Arts Education Director Rebecka Fugate, Farmer’s Market VISTA Member Ashton Huxtable, Grow Appalachia VISTA Member Bobby Perkins, Grow Appalachia Field Coordinator
Operations Taylor Adams, Archives VISTA Member Alice Chaffins, Hospitality Gwen Hutchinson, Reservations Coordinator Helana Lewis, Bookkeeper Diane Owens, Hospitality Moses Owens, Maintenance Foreman Rita Ritchie, Office Manager
Advancement Carrie Wells Carter, Annual Fund Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVING MORE STUDENTS THROUGH OUTREACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ART RESIDENCIES ENRICH STUDENT LEARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 EARLY INTERVENTION WORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 APPALACHIAN FAMILY FOLK WEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GROW APPALACHIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STUDENT SUCCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DONOR REPORT & FINANCIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 HINDMAN DAY AT THE RACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DUMPLIN’S & DANCIN’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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