Family Scholar House

Family Scholar House Changing lives, families, and communities through education

We provide support through a continuum of care that includes supportive housing services, peer support, mentoring, community referrals, family support and academic advising.

While we grieve over the tragedy at our Louisville Scholar House Campus, we continue to find hope and even joy in the go...
08/24/2026

While we grieve over the tragedy at our Louisville Scholar House Campus, we continue to find hope and even joy in the good things that are happening around us. At Family Scholar House Houston, Latasha McDowell, a current resident at The Carpenter and mother of two young children, was recently notified that she is on the President’s List at Texas Tech University! She also recently began working at The Harris Center and loves it. Latasha is working toward her Bachelors degree in Human Science and currently holds a 4.0 GPA. She is a joy to work with and we’re so proud of her accomplishments.

We want to thank our community for reaching out to support Family Scholar House participant families and staff as we gri...
08/23/2026

We want to thank our community for reaching out to support Family Scholar House participant families and staff as we grieve the loss of two of our participants, who were killed at our Louisville Scholar House campus this morning.

In 18 years of providing affordable housing, we have never experienced a violent tragedy on any of our campuses. But that history does not lessen the devastation of two young women losing their lives.

Two young children have lost their mothers — mothers who were working diligently to earn the education and credentials needed for meaningful healthcare careers that would allow them to give back to their community while providing a better life for their families. One was planning a career in forensic science; the other was pursuing a nursing career specializing in geriatric care.

Single parents come to Family Scholar House because they want a better life for themselves and their families. They come with dreams and goals, and with the support of our team and our educational partners, they work hard to achieve them.

Today’s tragedy is a heartbreaking reminder of the lives and futures represented by every family we serve. It also reminds us why Family Scholar House is so committed to helping student parents break the cycles of poverty and homelessness, create new cycles of success, and instill the value of education in their children.

Thank you for the many caring emails and calls checking on our families and our team. We are grateful for your concern and support.

Most of all, we ask that you please keep the children of our two participants, their families, and all of our Family Scholar House families in your prayers.

Cathe Dykstra, CEO

Here’s a friendly reminder that the Family Scholar House “Back to School Pack a Backpack Drive” is in high gear. You ca...
08/21/2026

Here’s a friendly reminder that the Family Scholar House “Back to School Pack a Backpack Drive” is in high gear. You can help students who are back in school and their parents by buying a backpack and filling it with the supplies they’ll need for school — items like index cards composition notebooks, highlighters, binders (1”- 3”), hand sanitizers, pencils, crayons, Kleenex, folders, pens, notebooks, planners and calendars. Once you’re through shopping, backpacks can be dropped off at Louisville Scholar House, 403 Reg Smith Circle in Louisville. And remember — you can shop on Amazon and have your donated items shipped directly to Family Scholar House. However you shop, thank you for helping get our kids — and parents — off to a strong start this school year!

Big thanks to our Printing Sponsor: Signarama Elizabethtown for helping us bring the beauty of Wine Women & Shoes Elizab...
08/21/2026

Big thanks to our Printing Sponsor: Signarama Elizabethtown for helping us bring the beauty of Wine Women & Shoes Elizabethtown to life. Let's show Signarama Elizabethtown some love for keeping us looking sharp in print!

Even as the first participants move into their new homes in the latest Family Scholar House campus at Elizabethtown Comm...
08/17/2026

Even as the first participants move into their new homes in the latest Family Scholar House campus at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, construction continues at a steady pace on the remainder of the housing units that make up the complex.

We’re thrilled to announce Dillard’s as the Official Fashion Show Partner for Wine Women & Shoes Elizabethtown! 🌟👠Get re...
08/14/2026

We’re thrilled to announce Dillard’s as the Official Fashion Show Partner for Wine Women & Shoes Elizabethtown! 🌟👠

Get ready for a night of stunning style, runway excitement, and unforgettable moments—all made possible by Dillard’s commitment to fashion and community. Their support helps us empower families to build brighter futures through education and opportunity.

Join us to sip, shop, support, and strut for a cause! Cheers to Dillard’s for making this evening truly fabulous. 🥂✨

MyKY.info is a free app designed by Family Scholar House to help individuals quickly find the resources they need. It’s ...
08/13/2026

MyKY.info is a free app designed by Family Scholar House to help individuals quickly find the resources they need. It’s available to anyone with internet access, and at strategically placed kiosks in high-traffic areas. It provides a wide range of free resources, including food pantries, clothing banks, homeless shelters, rent and transportation assistance, legal help, educational support, medical services, and more. It also offers options for “Crisis Lines and Safe Places” and “Live Help.” The latter connects users with specialists at Family Scholar House’s Trager Response Center for non-emergency support. The app has a language option so users can switch between English, Spanish and French.

On Friday, August 7th, FSH Works Florida had the pleasure of supporting our affordable housing partner, Lincoln Avenue ...
08/11/2026

On Friday, August 7th, FSH Works Florida had the pleasure of supporting our affordable housing partner, Lincoln Avenue Communities, as they hosted a back to school event. From the free pizza, the backpacks, smiles, and endless supplies, there was so much joy in the air! A huge thank you to the Travis Donte Leslie Sr. Foundation for sponsoring this event. We hope that everyone in the Palm Beach and West Palm Beach county school districts had an amazing first week and we thank you for allowing us to participate!

Mark your calendars and get ready to support Family Scholar House when Give for Good Louisville returns this September!G...
08/10/2026

Mark your calendars and get ready to support Family Scholar House when Give for Good Louisville returns this September!Give for Good Louisville, the region’s most generous day of giving—powered by the Community Foundation of Louisville—returns one month from today on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (ET).

isn’t just a day to donate—it’s a moment that ignites kindness, fuels hope, and unites people of all ages to uplift our community. Since its launch in 2014, this powerful day has raised over $70 million for local nonprofits like Family Scholar House across Kentucky and Southern Indiana!

So put September 10 on your calendar, and let’s make this year’s event the best yet!

Today, let’s switch to Family Scholar House Houston to meet India! She lives at The Carpenter in Houston with her young...
08/07/2026

Today, let’s switch to Family Scholar House Houston to meet India! She lives at The Carpenter in Houston with her young son. She is a Histology major at Houston City College, and is in the Honors College at Coleman College of Health Sciences. India is crushing it with a 3.917 GPA, and was recently selected for the Women Who Rock Childcare Scholarship through United Way, which will provide full payment of childcare for her son this upcoming school year. She works in the Reality Collab at HCC as a work study student and is helping other Carpenter residents get connected to the Honors College to receive full tuition and books. This is why Family Scholar House Houston does what they do.

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403 Reg Smith Cir
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40208

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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