Engage KY

10/15/2026

Proud to see making a difference! Thank you, Erica, Karen, and the LaRue County team, for supporting students as they take the next steps toward their futures! 🎓

10/14/2026

Register today for the 9th Annual , hosted by Morehead State University and , on November 12th!
Register Here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/899326

The event is FREE to attend and welcomes convergence of students, non-profit organizations, educators, and engaged community members, for a fusion of diverse perspectives and innovative strategies aiming to alleviate food insecurity within the state.

This year's theme, The State of Hunger: Where Kentucky Colleges and Communities Intersect, pairs information about what sustainable and replicable local tactics are working in the fight against food insecurity, with space to collaborate and ideate new solutions.

For more information, visit kyhungerdialogue.org

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

This September, member campuses Bellarmine University , Kentucky Wesleyan College , Madisonville Community College , and Morehead State University , joined campuses nationwide in honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through service, remembrance, and community impact.

Through The Alliance for Campus Community Engagement’s partnership with 9/11 Day and , member campuses received funding to support local service projects that engaged students and community partners in addressing local needs.

Kentucky’s projects engaged 1557 volunteers in 1746 hours of service, creating a local economic impact of $53,428!

Together, these projects demonstrate how national partnerships and The Alliance network help campuses turn opportunities into meaningful community action.

10/09/2026

Mark your calendars and join EngageKY's monthly Communities of Practice!
Meeting every second Tuesday of the month, the College Food Pantry and First-Generation College Student Professionals CoPs offer a collaborative space for higher education professionals, faculty, staff, and community partners.
These meetings provide an opportunity to connect with peers, share resources, discuss challenges, highlight successful practices, and explore innovative strategies and solutions within their respective topics.

Register now to stay up to day with these communities and attend our next event!

Register for the First-Generation College Student Professionals Community of Practice: https://www.givepulse.com/event/945661

Register for the College Food Pantry Community of Practice: https://www.givepulse.com/event/945659

10/07/2026

Register today for the 9th Annual Kentucky Hunger Dialogue, hosted by Morehead State University and , on November 12th!
Register Here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/899326

Join us for a FREE event that invites students, non-profit organizations, educators, and engaged community members to come together for a blend of diverse perspectives and innovative strategies aimed at tackling food insecurity in our state.

This year's theme, "The State of Hunger: Where Kentucky Colleges and Communities Intersect," will provide insights into successful local tactics that are sustainable and can be replicated, along with opportunities for collaboration and brainstorming new solutions.

For more information, visit kyhungerdialogue.org

10/07/2026

Last week, Melissa Rowell, our South-Central Kentucky Field Support Specialist, visited Grace Canada at McCreary Central High School for her initial site visit. Grace organized and staffed a table to distribute core student applications, resulting in more than 50 applications being handed out during the event. 📚✨

Outstanding work, Grace! You are truly hitting the ground running, and we are excited to see the positive impact you'll continue to make!

10/06/2026

🎓Kentucky Colleges, BIG Opportunities!🎓

Our , Kristina Hames, at Powell County High School has a new board that is officially coming together, and she's so excited about how it turned out!

She said, "One of my biggest goals as a Kentucky College Coach is to help our students realize that there are SO many opportunities waiting for them after high school—whether that means a university, community or technical college, career training, or another path that fits their goals."

Different schools. Different paths. Same goal: helping our students build a future they’re excited about.

Kristina can’t wait to keep adding more college flags, swag, and resources as the year goes on!

PCHS Pirates — your future is BIG, and this is only the beginning!

10/05/2026

Our Eastern KY Field Support Specialist, Ms. Ivy Smith, recently got to spend some time with two — Jessica Leedy at and Robyn Brown at ! 💙⭐️

These two ladies are truly rockstars for Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and ! They bring so much heart, dedication, and energy to the work they do for their students, schools, and communities.

Ivy said, "It’s always such a joy getting to visit with them, see the amazing work they’re doing, and catch up face-to-face! We are so lucky to have these two representing KHEAA, EngageKY and !"

Keep being awesome, Jessica and Robyn! You’re both doing incredible work! 💙⭐️

10/02/2026

As an organization that promotes community and civic engagement, it's important for us to highlight platforms that open a discussion, deepen understanding, or simply allow for collaboration in these efforts.

Catalyst is a journal dedicated to advancing the scholarship of service-learning and community engagement through an interdisciplinary, open-source, and peer-reviewed platform. It provides a space for critical inquiry, reflection, and dialogue, amplifying diverse voices and fostering collaboration among boundary-spanning students, faculty, staff, and community leaders.

The good news is that their first issue has been released!

Learn more at catalyst.pubpub.org