Jennifer Rose Kindley Memorial Scholarship and Grant, Inc.

07/28/2026

Today I stopped by the Little Free Library we erected in Jenny’s memory at Abingdon KinderCare to check on it and drop off a few books. It is being very well utilized and KinderCare is doing a wonderful job looking after it! I’ll go back tomorrow with books to top it off, and a little bit of touch up paint. The little book-reading frog Nancy Van Horn gave me is still there after four years, he has some new friends!
A big thank you to Cathy Bramm for the book donations! She has helped keep the library well supplied!
Jenny worked at this KinderCare over summer breaks while she was working on her degree in Early Childhood Education. Her manager, Karen, is still there and was instrumental in securing the location for Jen’s little library.
Thank you to all who help keep our Jenny’s memory alive!

07/20/2026

We are thrilled to congratulate the recipients of the Jennifer Rose Kindley Memorial Scholarship for 2026, presented in June at the award ceremony at Redeemer Classical Christian School. We wish Chase, Brax and Logan much success in the 2026-2027 school year. Thank you to all who have donated to make these awards possible in memory of our Jen. I know she's smiling!

12/24/2025

On our fifth Christmas without our Jen, I’d like to thank you for the love and support this past year. We are continuing to honor her legacy as we strive to help more children achieve the gift and right of literacy and support the students at the school she taught at and loved. I will do all I can to make sure she is not forgotten. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. In Jen’s honor, love one another, and be kind. Thank you!

12/10/2025

Again this year, John's employer, Beltway Companies, has made a very, very generous donation to the Jennifer Rose Kindley Memorial Scholarship and Grant. We will be awarding three scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year to second grade students at Redeemer Classical Christian School, where Jenny taught second grade, and to continue working toward improving childhood literacy in our community. We are so grateful, and I know Jenny is pleased and proud of the work we are doing in her memory. Thank you to all at Beltway Companies who made this possible!

We also have been assisting the development of a school library at Redeemer. We continually look for ways to assist elementary school children outside the Redeemer scholarships with programs that share our mission. This is the next step in honoring Jenny and her passion for reading.

If any of her friends would like to donate to this cause, please visit www.jrkms.org to access the donate button. Checks can be mailed to 205 Haynes Ct, Abingdon, MD 21009. If anyone is aware of a program that would benefit from our involvement, we'd love to know.

Karen Bowers and her staff at Abingdon KinderCare continue to support and look after the Little Free Library we erected at their facility. Abingdon KinderCare was one of Jenny's first jobs over 30 years ago, and Karen was her manager. Thank you, Karen! The love still shines.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. I know our girl is smiling down on all of us. Hug your loved ones hard and often.
Thank you for your love and support.
Linda Isbell
Jen's Mom.

To provide scholarship monies to elementary students at Redeemer Classical Christian School.

11/27/2025

We wish all our friends and Jenny’s friends a Happy Thanksgiving. Hug your loved ones close.

08/28/2025

A new school year is about to start, and I have received photos of the new library at Redeemer Classical Christian School! If you’ve seen our previous posts, the school never had a library. When I was told that they were working on a way to create one in a vacant classroom space, the JRKMS&G donated funds under the Grant provision towards the library. It looks so good! The Grant has provided funds for purchasing books. Jen would be so pleased and proud! This is another way of fulfilling the mission of improving literacy in elementary aged children and supporting Redeemer, where Jenny taught second grade. Stay tuned for more updates on this and other projects!

06/06/2025

This morning I had the honor to attend Redeemer’s Grammar School Celebration, where three young people were awarded scholarships from the Jennifer Rose Kindley Memorial Scholarship and Grant, Inc, a non profit we founded to honor our Jen’s memory and legacy. Jenny taught second grade at Redeemer. Teaching reading, teaching in general, was her passion. We are pleased and proud to be able to assist these beautiful children in the 2025-2026 school year.

If you would like to donate to the scholarship and grant fund, please visit our website at www.jrkms.org.

04/03/2025

I had the opportunity to visit Redeemer Classical Christian School today and see the progress on the new library for elementary age students. It’s a work in progress, they are going through the books and organizing. As part of our “Grant” allowance, we have donated towards the purchase of books for the library. The Lily Pad artwork for the room is a wonderful touch in Jen’s honor. Thank you to those who have donated towards the purchase of books for the library; we will keep you posted on the library’s progress. Thank you, Jen would be pleased!

02/27/2025

We have recently been made aware that the grammar school at Redeemer Classical Christian School did not have a library! Each teacher kept books in their classroom but there was no specific library area. Recently, space has been found, and a real library is in progress. As per our Grant provision, the JRKMS&G has donated $500.00 towards the purchase of books to help start the library. Jen would be so pleased....I know she's smiling!

Scholarship Applications have gone out for the 2025-2026 school year to second grade students at the school, we are looking forward to awarding three scholarships this year!

Thank you again for your love and support!

01/02/2025

I want to thank so many for the love and support this past year. As we begin our fourth year sharing Jen's legacy, we strive to help more children achieve the gift and right of literacy. You were so special to her, and she to you. We wish you all a very Happy New Year. In her honor, love one another, and be kind. Thank you!