For a Real Change, Inc.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

🌞🍎 BGISD Child Nutrition is offering free meals throughout the summer to all children and teens aged 18 and under. The program runs from May 26 through July 31, 2026, however specific dates vary by location. All meals must be eaten on-site.

*The mobile route schedule and mealtimes are subject to change.

05/28/2026

Friends, there are only 9 spots left for the annual Minding My Math Business summer program! Register a student in grades 6-12, at no cost, today.

Once again, we are pleased to help encourage youth from all over the area to participate in this amazing program that mixes math with mindfulness. Faculty from WKU Mathematics, WKU Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, and the Department of Finance have built a curriculum that this year will feature a showcase of math in motion, math in space, and much more.

Learn more about the summer program and sign up at https://www.wku.edu/math/mmmb/.

Minding My Math Business is sponsored by the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Ogden College of Science and Engineering, and the Gordon Ford College of Business.

05/25/2026

We want to share a huge congratulations to the amazing undergrad and graduate students that served with our youth this year that graduated this May.

Thank you all!

🎓Mentora Calee Carroll, 4 years mentoring, Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law

🎓Big SiS Cassaria Edwards, 3 years mentoring, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology

🎓Big SiS Jaden Defreeze, 3 years mentoring, Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting

🎓 Big SiS Theresa, 3 years mentoring, Bachelor of Arts in Marketing

🎓 Big SiS Ziah Anderson, 3 years mentoring, Bachelor of Arts in Nursing

🎓 Ms. Carol Coronado, 2 years photographing, Dec. 2025 Bachelor of Arts in Photojournalism

🎓 Ms. Grace Asabere, 2 years, Master of Social Work

🎓 Ms. Oceanna D***s, 2 years educating, Master of Arts in Counseling

🎓 Ms. Aaliyah Stewart, 1 (270 hours 🙌🏾) interning, Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.

04/24/2026

03/21/2026

🚗💨 Soap Box Derby Season is Here! 💨 🚗

Mark your calendars. Exciting things are rolling your way! 🏁 Check out these upcoming important Soap Box Derby dates and be sure to join us for all the fun, teamwork, and community spirit.

From build days to race day, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, cheer on participants, and support our future racers. Stay tuned for updates and don’t miss a moment of the action!

03/17/2026

Thank you to Kentucky Performing Arts for welcoming our students today! Our high school students had a great time learning about the many career paths in the performing arts and hearing directly from your team.

We appreciate you taking the time to invest in and inspire our students!

03/15/2026

Congratulations again to our Changemaker Award winners! These awards were presented at the 3rd Annual Ties for Change Benefit Gala.

Changemaker Family Award
Monika Wilson and the late Ricky Bibb

Changemaker Awards for Service
Mr. Theo Marks
Ms. Oceanna D***s
Dr. Terry Daniels

03/15/2026

Congratulations Mr. Roberto Carlos Rivas, winner of our first Danny Carothers Community Driven Award, presented during the Ties for Change Benefit Gala.

Coach Carlos Rivas has spent the past five years coaching youth soccer with SKY Soccer Club, local school programs, and most recently Bowling Green Football Club. But to his players, he is more than a coach — he is a mentor.

On the field, he builds skill, discipline, and confidence. Off the field, he builds character. Year after year, his players grow stronger, not just as athletes, but as leaders and scholars.

His support doesn’t end when the whistle blows. He makes sure no child is left out, helping with rides to practice, covering meals, assisting with travel, and creating opportunities for experiences they might not otherwise have. He supports families facing language barriers, takes time to explain processes, and ensures parents feel included and informed.

Coach Carlos leads quietly, often giving his time and personal resources without recognition. He shows young people what kindness, responsibility, and consistency look like in action.

He doesn’t just coach the game — he uses it to bring people together and strengthen community ties.

Congratulations!

03/15/2026

Congratulations Loti - Winner of the Young Woman of Distinction Award at the Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon for 2026. Loti is the President of the My Sister is Succeeding Student Leadership Council and so much more.

We see you SiS!