Our Land of Promise

06/14/2026

What a day yesterday!
For our inaugural Madison County Juneteenth Festival, we couldn't be more grateful for community support, and shared celebration of history, culture, and freedom. For a first-time event, not too shabby!

A special thank you to our partners for this event NAACP Richmond-Madison County Branch, The Home of Opportunities and Dreams, Richmond and Berea Human Rights Commission, Telford YMCA Achievers, and all of the dedicated committee members who helped make this event a success.

Together, we created something meaningful for our community that served as a great foundation that we will build on.

Thank you for celebrating with us!

06/13/2026

Great day today at the inaugural Juneteenth Festival at Dillingham Park!

The Juneteenth festivities started with a bang as these United States Colored Troops (USCT) soldiers helped kick off the celebration before the Color Guard Ceremony.

Did you know? Kentucky ranked second in the nation in USCT enlistments, with more than 23,000 African American soldiers serving the Union. Their courage and sacrifice played a major role in helping change the course of the Civil War.

Proud to celebrate this important history and our community today.

06/13/2026

🎉 We're set up today at the Madison County Juneteenth Celebration at Dillingham Park!

📍 133 Pine St, Richmond, KY 40475
🕛 We'll be there from 12 PM to around 4 PM.

Stop by our booth, say hello, and enter for your chance to win **2 tickets to the UK vs. LSU football game!** 🏈

Come out, enjoy the festivities, support the community, and don't miss your opportunity to enter the raffle!

We look forward to seeing everyone today!

06/06/2026

Our Land of Promise is excited to be a part and partner with these amazing organizations to bring the Madison County Juneteenth Festival to the community! NAACP Richmond-Madison County Branch The Home of Opportunities and Dreams Richmond Human Rights Commission Telford YMCA Achievers

Join us on June 13th from 12 PM–4 PM at Dillingham Park for an afternoon of education, culture, live performances, food trucks, vendors, kid activities, and more as we celebrate Juneteenth and honor our shared history.

We look forward to seeing you there!

03/25/2026

Stay Tuned!

03/15/2026

Our Land of Promise is proud to support our friends at the Telford YMCA Achievers!

Join them for the 2nd Annual End of the Year Celebration on April 18th at 6pm at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond Ky.

This special evening will celebrate students, volunteers, parents and donors, with scholarships awarded to graduating seniors and inspiring entertainment throughout the night.

Tickets: $50 pp or $300 for a table of six.

Come celebrate the youth of Madison County! See the flyer for more information.

03/08/2026

We are going to make this special! We are so grateful to be a part of it. Your support and prayers will be greatly appreciated as we travel down this road!

02/25/2026

🎉 Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month🎉

We’re proud to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual Middle School Black History Month Essay Contest:

🥇 1st Place: Vincent Tran, 6th Grade – Farristown
🥈 2nd Place: Eleanor Smith, 8th Grade – Foley
🥉 3rd Place: Hana Abdelhay, 6th Grade – Madison Middle

This year, as we marked 100 years of Black History Month, students explored the powerful stories of Mary Rice Farris and the United States Colored Troops (USCT) from Kentucky. Their effort and thoughtfulness truly showed as we celebrated at Lake Buck Lodge this past Saturday.

A special thank you to the teachers, counselors, and principals, seeing you there supporting your students matters!

To the parents, thank you for being the foundation behind every student’s success.

We’re grateful to Dr. Sharonda Steele for an inspiring message at our celebratory breakfast.

Thank you to the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky for your continued support.

And thank you to IHOP for a wonderful breakfast, and Cold Stone Creamery - Hamburg Pavilion for the generous gift cards.

Proud of every student who participated. The future is bright. ✨

02/23/2026

01/30/2026

📝 This one’s filling up fast and only a few spots remain!

As we celebrate 100 years of Black History Month, we’re proud to continue that legacy through our Middle School Black History Month Essay Contest. What began in 1926 as Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson, has grown into a century-long commitment to education and honoring Black history.

Last year’s contest was a great success, and this year has already seen strong interest. Registration is filling quickly, with only a limited number of spots left. We’re excited to see students explore local Black history through their writing.

We’re super excited to welcome Dr. Sharonda Steele as our guest speaker at our celebratory breakfast!

👉 For more information and registration, scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mZj9sxP7BdfvRcBPTpeeqq5_UhY-gtfgrVbUbJNLB-o/edit?ts=69376f6f