DANCING FOR A CAUSE

Sophie Boguszewski is on a mission to make a difference.

This year, she represented the college at the 11th annual raiseRED dance marathon, contributing to the total of $516,000 raised for pediatric cancer.

As a neuroblastoma survivor, Boguszewski brings a personal connection to the fight. She credits fundraising efforts like raiseRED for helping her pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to discover more about the world around them. I know how precious life is, and it’s a big reason why I want to go into education.”

Kinley Hazard, Elementary Education

She encourages everyone to get involved next year as a dancer, community partner or donor at www.raisered.org.

Early Childhood Education supports city’s Thrive by Five initiative

Our Early Learning Campus hosted Metro Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and community leaders for the launch of Thrive by 5 Louisville, a 501c3 nonprofit that will create a pathway to universal pre-k in Louisville. Early learning advocate and supporter Ashley Novak Butler will serve as board chair. Jon Lee, director of the college’s Early Childhood Research Center, served on the Mayor’s Early Learning Action Group that drove the development of the initiative. Jill Jacobi Vessels, director of the Early Learning Campus and associate professor of early childhood education, told guests, “This investment will have a tremendous impact on our city and help programs like ours train and retain highly skilled professionals, enhance our programming and prepare our young learners for success in their educational journey.”