Community Engagement and Public Service Activities

Indiana Kids funding supports grades k-12 (age 17 and under) through the support of the Family and Social Services Agency’s (FSSA) -Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding. The purpose of TANF is to 1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes 2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage 3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies 4) encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Indiana kids specifically addresses TANF goals 3 and 4.

The Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs provides educational and enrichment programs to equine workers. The project was designed to assess perceptions of the Backside Learning Center and programming needs among the trainers and workers. The findings provide data to inform strategic planning in program development, communications, and fundraising.

Assessing Needs and Perception on the Backside

The mission of the Friends of the New Albany-Floyd County Library Board is to support and promote the Library.  The Friends Bookstore provides funding for library activities such as the summer reading program, special events and equipment.  As a volunteer at the Friends Bookstore, my role is to assist in raising funds.  I developed the Collector's Corner to sell old and unusual books.